inaction

Example Sentences

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While the world is experiencing a surge of wars in the post-Second World War era, the current selection process is playing out against a backdrop of political and financial crisis, and accusations of inaction.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In other words, AI exacerbates the already-existing psychology tendency toward action over inaction.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

In the years since, of course, California has paid a huge price for our inaction on climate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

This includes any "grossly negligent action or inaction of individuals", it said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“Certainly,” said Bogert, irritably, “a robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow him to come to harm.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov