reluctance
Example Sentences
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended that slogan during his campaign, and only with the greatest reluctance did he ultimately “discourage” it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Layoffs last month were near the lowest level since the late 1960s, reflecting the reluctance of companies to reduce staff at a time when good help is hard to find.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Culture may help explain that reluctance, but scientists have not known how far back it goes or what other forces may have shaped it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Provinces have shown reluctance to lift their own restrictions, but Ouellet said that overall "the Canadian market has been reinvigorated and there is more domestic trade."
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
“I’d find a reluctance to insult my father,” Tom said.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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