hesitancy

Example Sentences

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The inquiry said this may have contributed to alienation and increased hesitancy.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"It's likely that there will be a bit more hesitancy and that passengers will book their flights less far in advance," a phenomenon already seen during the Covid pandemic, Chiambaretto said.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

“Their hesitancy to cut rates, I think, is actually ... quite a mark against them,” he said on CNBC.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“Looking at the full-year summary for 2025 it reflects the year’s geopolitical environment and the level of hesitancy that it entailed,” Chief Executive Vagner Rego said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

His hands were large, long-fingered, and sure in their movements; no hesitancy, no uncertainty.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry