hesitant
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Ueda said that Japanese businesses, which had been hesitant to raise prices due to decades of deflation, have recently become much more aggressive in their pricing strategies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“Poor affordability is keeping buyers on the sidelines while higher rates make homeowners hesitant to sell outside of demographics and necessity,” TD Bank U.S.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
During a call with reporters, Fiddelke noted that consumers remain hesitant as the Iran war drives up prices for gas, clothing and the materials that go into the products on retailers’ shelves.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Coming off of 2025, market volatility saw farmers across the country hesitant to buy their year’s fertilizer early, opting instead to buy it closer to the start of the spring growing season.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
The thought of riding Alsvindr versus walking all the way to Rûm was tempting, but Anya was hesitant.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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