hesitance

Example Sentences

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Anthropic’s hesitance to give the blanket approval and desire to maintain red lines banning uses for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons frustrated some administration officials, people familiar with the conversations said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Home sales in 2025 were likely once again the worst in roughly three decades, brought about by high buying costs and hesitance to make big-ticket purchases.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

“There may also be hesitance to contact other government organizations due to fear of the unknown or a past negative interaction. Working with law firms and attorneys can also be overwhelming.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

While that may sound like a good thing all around, it may be why employers are showing signs of hesitance about hiring new workers, with payroll growth decreasing by 269,000.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2024

I move with hesitance toward the kitchen and notice that the light’s on.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak