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
Business leaders need to recognize that their actions—or inactions—will determine the severity of its impact in the years to come.
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Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
This complexity, coupled with uncertainty about the potential consequences of our actions, can lead to inaction.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The rest of the world is advancing while the UK remains stuck in bureaucratic inaction.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Let your child face the natural consequences that come from their inaction.
—Theo Wolf, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
This complexity, coupled with uncertainty about the potential consequences of our actions, can lead to inaction.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The rest of the world is advancing while the UK remains stuck in bureaucratic inaction.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Let your child face the natural consequences that come from their inaction.
—Theo Wolf, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inaction
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaction. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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