inaction

Example Sentences

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Inaction on behalf of your husband is an action.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Inaction only emboldens the Truman’s enemies, which in this case include gravity and potentially an octopus, and encourages further mischief.

From Slate • May 8, 2025

He said Britain “was not seeking a confrontation” but would not hesitate to act again, adding: "Inaction is also a choice."

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2024

Inaction on several smaller bipartisan measures resulted in part from the reluctance of party leaders, particularly in the Senate, to devote days of valuable floor time to them amid a crush of other pressing matters.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2022

Exercise:—        Of the body Inaction or Fatigue or Exhaustion.

From The Claims of Labour an essay on the duties of the employers to the employed by Helps, Arthur, Sir