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hesitant

[hez-i-tuhnt] / ˈhɛz ɪ tənt /


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“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

After Davis was contacted the day before weekend two, she watched Sarandon’s appearance and was initially hesitant: “I thought, I can’t come up with something that good, and they said, ‘No, it’s OK.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Eduardo Sanchez lauds the company’s economic impact and is hesitant to criticize the smelter.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

After a minute or two, she was startled by a hesitant cough beside her.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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