unwilling

Example Sentences

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The north London club saw off competition from Manchester United, who were unwilling to match the fee agreed by Spurs - which is a guaranteed £85m without add-ons.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Over the past few years, however, he has become moody and unwilling to help her.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

“The foreperson stated that people are ‘Dead set, unwavering and unwilling to change their opinion.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Critics argue that the Fed Put creates moral hazard, as investors grow to expect the Fed to step in and so take risks they would otherwise be unwilling to take.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

It’s hard to imagine a mortal man more unwilling to change his course than Nathan Price.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver