reluctance
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But some economists say Chair Kevin Warsh’s reluctance to explain his strategy is too often leaving investors guessing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Renewed reluctance to fly with U.A.E.-based carriers or visit the emirate could ripple through already strained hotels, restaurants and retailers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Symptoms of the disease include nasal discharge, redness and swelling of the lips, nose and muzzle, lameness or reluctance to stand, a decrease in milk production, and diarrhoea in cattle.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Perhaps part of this situation is my own reluctance to ask families for more money,” he wrote in his email to city leaders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
I could tell that something was bothering him, but his reluctance to share made me think I probably didn’t want to know what he was thinking.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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