inaction

"It is a present reality... and the costs of inaction are rising," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

In July, Andriesz told MPs and campaigners the FCA had been fully informed about other serious allegations he had made as long ago as 2018 and accused it of inaction.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

When Harris suggested that even inaction by Congress could have a preemptive effect on state court proceedings, Gorsuch reacted with mild disbelief.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

The inaction follows a record $98.7 billion operation the prior month to defend the yen after it weakened to near 164 to the dollar in late July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Sirs, while I would liefer commend the nobility of restraint, here must I endorse rather the vigor of lively opposition, lest, peradventure, we find that inaction is in itself the occasion of profligacy.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

But I definitely don’t trust the people running AI and each day their actions — and inactions — become more terrifying.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

"Citizens have a duty to hold the government accountable for their actions and inactions, and this can only happen if the government is open and not clothed in secrecy," the court said.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024

From political unrest to social injustice, 2023 has been a year of eye-opening revelations, showing us the realities and consequences of our collective actions and inactions.

From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2023

“After decades of inactions, it’s time to reevaluate our basic approach,” Mr. Chabot told “The Washington Brief,” a monthly virtual event series hosted by The Washington Times Foundation.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2022

“That would be precious hard work in this place,” said a third speaker, who had passed several years of the dreary inactions of prison life.

From Orphans of the Storm by Henry MacMahon