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hesitancy

[hez-i-tuhn-see] / ˈhɛz ɪ tən si /


NOUN
delay
Synonyms


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Bailey chalks this hesitancy up to education, but Motta says it’s not just that, noting that many pet parents today are well-read.

From The Wall Street Journal

While American oil producers have expressed hesitancy about rushing back to Venezuela, the companies that provide them with equipment and expertise, such as Halliburton, are raring to go.

From The Wall Street Journal

America’s top oil producers have expressed hesitancy about rushing back to Venezuela, but the companies that provide them with equipment and expertise are raring to go.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Most Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy was rooted in concrete concerns that can be addressed and successfully overcome with time and increasing availability of information," the study in The Lancet journal said.

From Barron's

Home sales in 2025 were likely the worst in roughly three decades due to high buying costs and consumer hesitancy.

From Barron's