lack of action
idiom
: failure to act
The protesters criticized the administration's lack of action on many issues.
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While some stood up to reframe the conversation or celebrate Banda, Meg writes that the NWSL’s lack of action left much to be desired.
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Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
And what are the legal consequences for governments whose actions, or lack of action, have significantly harmed the climate and environment?
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
On the NextDoor app, Key Biscayne residents wrote about being shocked by the decade-old allegations and the lack of action by the Key Biscayne Police Department.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The lack of action built decades of distrust, and families seldom saw justice for victims.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
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Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
And what are the legal consequences for governments whose actions, or lack of action, have significantly harmed the climate and environment?
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
On the NextDoor app, Key Biscayne residents wrote about being shocked by the decade-old allegations and the lack of action by the Key Biscayne Police Department.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The lack of action built decades of distrust, and families seldom saw justice for victims.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lack of action
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“Lack of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20of%20action. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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