hesitancy

Example Sentences

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Some airlines announced fare hikes, particularly for long-haul flights, but there was also evidence of European airlines cutting fares to try to overcome customer "hesitancy".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The emotional roller coaster his comments and the subsequent backlash took us on are emblematic of a larger hesitancy and resistance to change.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

"But to be honest, that level of hesitancy can be overcome through price stimulation. So, short term, you are actually seeing prices dropping."

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“Moreover, the macro uncertainty likely creates a more cautious tone from the C-suite or some hesitancy in upping guidance especially for cyclical firms.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The press was an enormous lime green contraption, rollers and conveyor pulleys in a cast-iron housing; it started with the hesitancy of a nineteenth- century locomotive and shrieked and bleated while it ran.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson