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hesitant

[hez-i-tuhnt] / ˈhɛz ɪ tənt /


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When a Substack executive approached former Vanity Fair and New Yorker editor Tina Brown about starting a newsletter on the emerging platform, she was hesitant to join.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Dance like nobody’s watching” was always sound advice for anyone hesitant to let loose at a club, concert or wedding.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The company has begun to show that its internal initiatives related to efficiency and profitability are achievable, however we remain hesitant to assume that a broader upturn in retail activity will present itself,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This development represents an important opportunity for people living with obesity, offering an alternative for those hesitant to begin injectable therapy and providing a potentially lower-cost option," the group said in a statement to AFP.

From Barron's

“In the first week, I was very hesitant to get out of my flat.”

From The Wall Street Journal