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loath

[lohth, lohth] / loʊθ, loʊð /


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And we definitely didn’t want to lose the one nonbinary character in the show — a terrible trope we were loath to fuel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Arbitrators who are employed time and time again by the same companies with a large number of contracts that require arbitration may be loath to rule against them and lose out on their next paycheck.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Buffett is loath to criticize Berkshire employees, but was lavish in his praise of former investment manager Lou Simpson External link, who beat the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“I remember investigative agencies being loath to bring him anything because he was a black hole.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It was time for us to leave, but he was loath to let us go.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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