inability
Example Sentences
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Does it speak of an overflow of creativity — or of an inability to edit?
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
It is the inability of businesses, investors and consumers to confidently price what comes next.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Most family businesses flame out within a few decades, undone by succession failures, personal conflict or an inability to adapt to changing markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Demand is presumed so reliable that the inability to meet it is punished.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Faeries make up for their inability to lie with a panoply of deceptions and cruelties.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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