as in inertia
lack of action or activity
as a result of the park department's inaction, the city's pools are not ready to open for the summer
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Recent Examples of inaction
Now in his second term, Gloria is focusing his attention on a budget shortfall and inaction by other governments.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The consequences of inaction are far-reaching and outweigh the relatively small upfront costs of boosting global resilience.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Decision-makers, end the cycle of inaction, set Connecticut on course to achieving our 2030 goals, and begin to build a cleaner, more equitable future.
—Zanagee Artis, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
According to a recent report from the World Economic Forum, the cost of inaction will be in the region of 10-15%, every year.
—Jesper Brodin, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The consequences of inaction are far-reaching and outweigh the relatively small upfront costs of boosting global resilience.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Decision-makers, end the cycle of inaction, set Connecticut on course to achieving our 2030 goals, and begin to build a cleaner, more equitable future.
—Zanagee Artis, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
According to a recent report from the World Economic Forum, the cost of inaction will be in the region of 10-15%, every year.
—Jesper Brodin, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaction. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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