inability

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On Apple’s last two earnings conference calls, Cook has blamed a lack of availability of advanced chips for Apple’s inability to meet customer demand for iPhones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Daniel says the lyrics address the difficulties of making decisions in an era of information overload – which explains his inability to pick an analogy and stick to it.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

These can include hopelessness, difficulty thinking clearly, or anhedonia -- the inability to feel pleasure and loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Most closed-end equity funds trade at discounts to their NAV because of relatively high fees and the inability of investors to redeem their shares at NAV.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

My inability to throw a football was exceeded only by my inability to master the guitar.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris