be loath
Example Sentences
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Arbitrators who are employed time and time again by the same companies with a large number of contracts that require arbitration may be loath to rule against them and lose out on their next paycheck.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
The new Virginia map is being challenged in state court, but judges may be loath to overturn a referendum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
A long-time proponent of independence for his Flemish-speaking region, he would be loath to relinquish the post of prime minister after years of questing for the top job.
From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025
Soto would certainly fill a major need for the team in the outfield this winter, but the organization would typically be loath to consider such an expensive bid for a free-agent player.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024
Cora thought that the whites would be loath to give up their freedoms, even in the name of security.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
