unwillingness

Example Sentences

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According to the Federalist, the real problem is “an unwillingness to embrace adulthood along with its hardships and responsibilities.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Their unwillingness to tolerate higher prices could also drive inflation lower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Then, in October 2024, its accounting firm Ernst & Young resigned, citing an unwillingness to be “associated with the financial statements prepared by management.”

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

BlackRock’s unwillingness to go beyond the fund’s stated minimum redemptions is a departure from the path chosen by one of its biggest rivals, Blackstone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

There was something unseemly about it, this unwillingness to be forthcoming, to state your origins plainly.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng