unwillingness

Example Sentences

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“Nothing in UNH’s response suggested a retreat from GLP‑1 coverage or an unwillingness to engage in outcomes‑based reimbursement more broadly.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

In 2024, its accounting firm Ernst & Young resigned, citing an unwillingness to be “associated with the financial statements prepared by management,” although a board-appointed independent committee found no evidence of fraud or misconduct.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 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

He was not profusely thankful and there was that silence about him, that bearded, gruff, and giant silence, that unwillingness to engage the protocols of island life.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson