inability
Example Sentences
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The long-term rise in male joblessness doesn’t stem from an inability to find employment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Their inability to hit sixes was laid bare in Chelmsford on Thursday and for the first 18 overs here.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The defect was traced back to supplier production quality and Boeing’s inability to catch it.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Rates can move higher in near term, he said, but an inability of consumers to keep pace “should anchor rates a bit lower.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Also, he has a pathological inability to follow either of my two rules.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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