hesitant
Example Sentences
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You know, I’m not really hesitant to share things, and I don’t need a character to hide behind.
From Los Angeles Times
The country has been struggling with an ongoing property crisis and rising local government debt, which has made businesses more hesitant to invest and consumers cautious about spending.
From BBC
The culprit: Cost-conscious businesses turned hesitant about adding new workers due to tariff uncertainties and used artificial intelligence to drive productivity.
The industry has faced a slowdown in 5G spending as some major customers completed initial rollouts of the technology while network operators have also been hesitant to invest amid an uncertain economic outlook.
"Meanwhile, low to moderate income consumers were seen to be increasingly price sensitive and hesitant to spend on nonessential goods and services," the survey added.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
