inaction

Example Sentences

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“There’s a moral price to pay for inaction.”

From Seattle Times

IMF officials said continued inaction would leave the nation in a “never-ending crisis” in which it could spiral into hyperinflation.

From Seattle Times

"There's a lot of programmes, but it's got to be the right people delivering the programmes and the right content," he said, warning of the consequences of inaction.

From BBC

Last fall, after decades of inaction, the corps, along with state and local agencies, was finally able to secure the roughly $400 million required to rebuild the levee.

From Los Angeles Times

On Tuesday, a statement by Mr Lowlett's daughter Laura Newell was read to the court, in which she said: "I believe the home's inaction resulted in my dad's death that weekend."

From BBC