inability

Example Sentences

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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 holdup is due in part to their inability to articulate what the revamped corporation will do, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

“While the market focused on concerns around the inability to rapidly add new capacity, our read through is that the comments actually reinforce a more constructive supply and pricing environment.”

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Their failure to conduct tests was reflected in their inability to agree on the most basic points.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton