apathetic
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A handful of other brands are likewise betting that in a fractured America, a devoted niche consumer base is more profitable than an apathetic majority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
CEOs, in turn, pursue strategies against apathetic indexers or fickle traders who chase hot stocks and flee at the first hint of trouble.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
It is also hosting block parties outside early voting locations to lure young people who might otherwise be too apathetic or disorganized to make the effort.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024
"You become a bit apathetic to it all. You just think, 'OK, another bill'. You used to get emotional but now the emotion's out of it," said the 39-year-old.
From BBC • May 11, 2024
He had once been keen on English and Shakespeare, but after the separation he seemed to become apathetic about learning.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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