as in inertia
lack of action or activity
as a result of the park department's inaction, the city's pools are not ready to open for the summer
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Recent Examples of inaction
Kenneth Rogoff, a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, and now a professor at Harvard, says those years of inaction to deal with the rising debt levels are contributing to the dollar's decline.
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Rafael Nam, NPR, 7 July 2025
Meanwhile, after mounting criticism over the government’s inaction, authorities approved a 100 million shekel ($29.5 million) plan to renovate existing public shelters and install portable ones — but that only happened seven days into the war.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
This violence is designed to intimidate public servants into inaction.
—Bob Morgan, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Similar legislation introduced in the two previous Congresses died from inaction.
—Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
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Rafael Nam, NPR, 7 July 2025
Meanwhile, after mounting criticism over the government’s inaction, authorities approved a 100 million shekel ($29.5 million) plan to renovate existing public shelters and install portable ones — but that only happened seven days into the war.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
This violence is designed to intimidate public servants into inaction.
—Bob Morgan, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Similar legislation introduced in the two previous Congresses died from inaction.
—Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaction
inertia
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Courts worldwide are emerging as tools for driving climate action against political inertia, with the International Court of Justice set to deliver a landmark ruling Wednesday.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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This mindset reduces inertia and builds momentum, one clear, conscientious step at a time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaction. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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