apathetic

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CEOs, in turn, pursue strategies against apathetic indexers or fickle traders who chase hot stocks and flee at the first hint of trouble.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Vanderbilt’s three-pointer with 4:16 remaining in the second that trimmed the lead to four was one of the few moments that made the mostly apathetic holiday crowd roar.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

"The only way the monarchy works is by everybody either being apathetic or feeling very affectionate towards it," argues Anna Whitelock, a professor of the history of monarchy at City, University of London.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

It is also hosting block parties outside early voting locations to lure young people who might otherwise be too apathetic or disorganized to make the effort.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024

It went from disappointment to contempt to apathetic boredom.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan