be unwilling
Example Sentences
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While some shippers may be willing to keep paying a fee to access the strait, “we suspect that a number of Western companies will be unwilling to do so,” she added.
From Barron's β Jun. 17, 2026
“I think it’s caused a lot of people to be unwilling to pull the trigger on buying a house,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 23, 2025
Homeowners might be unwilling because of fire-related trauma to start anew in the same place they used to live.
From Los Angeles Times β Feb. 12, 2025
It is thought China would be unwilling to openly violate these sanctions by accepting a fresh tranche of workers.
From BBC β Feb. 7, 2024
I’m embarrassed—no, angry at myself—for not approaching them earlier, wrongly assuming they might be unwilling to stand up to the Director.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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