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impatience

[im-pey-shuhns] / ɪmˈpeɪ ʃəns /


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Or you can get riled up with impatience, jealousy and/or dismay with a self-confessed couple who has everything, including $6 million set aside for retirement, and still want advice.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The two-day conference bypasses the United Nations climate talks and reflects a growing impatience with its failure to tackle fossil fuels, the main driver of global warming.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The gathering reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The US President has previously signalled his impatience with the lack of swift progress in solving the four-year conflict.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The only time I have known him to show impatience is when the postman lags, for it means we must wait another day before the arrival of our English mail.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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