disinterest

Example Sentences

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“It is clear that persistent failures like this are born out of this Board’s lack of experience in creative businesses, disinterest in product development and quality, and focus on short-term, self-interested priorities,” he continued.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Kadhafi was overthrown and killed in 2011, and though the censorship of his era has declined, its effects are still deeply felt through underinvestment and public disinterest.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Johnson feels the claims of disinterest are unfair.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

So when those days roll around, it goes without saying: you don’t want a “mid” ham, the kind your guests push around on their plates with polite disinterest.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

I hope when I’m Hiroshi’s age I’m not still suffering from my mother’s disinterest in me.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman