be loath
Example Sentences
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Arbitrators who are employed time and time again by the same companies with a large number of contracts that require arbitration may be loath to rule against them and lose out on their next paycheck.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
Although he may be loath to do so, he would be wise to consult European, Gulf and East Asian allies as part of the negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Banks would generally be loath to make such loans since software companies often have little to no reported earnings and banks tend to like traditional credit protection: profits.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
As one ruling-coalition member of parliament recently described, Adams would be the rare U.S. ambassador with whom Malaysian politicians would be loath to pose for photos.
From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025
Cora thought that the whites would be loath to give up their freedoms, even in the name of security.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
