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hesitancy

[hez-i-tuhn-see] / ˈhɛz ɪ tən si /


NOUN
delay
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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When the first series aired last year, Ben, 27, feels there was "hesitancy" in the LDS community about it.

From BBC

“For now, the S&P 500 forecast remains cautiously constructive, albeit with more hesitancy creeping in.”

From MarketWatch

The result will likely be greater access for more women as doctors lose a hesitancy to prescribe them, and women lose fear of using them.

From Los Angeles Times

Any hesitancy from Waller about a December rate cut could further drain traders’ hopes of more easing, because Waller has been one of the Fed board’s most consistent advocates for bringing rates lower this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In its latest summary of its contacts with businesses, the ECB recorded rising rates of “cart abandonment” in online shopping as a sign of increased consumer hesitancy.

From The Wall Street Journal