inaction
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"It is a present reality... and the costs of inaction are rising," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
In July, Andriesz told MPs and campaigners the FCA had been fully informed about other serious allegations he had made as long ago as 2018 and accused it of inaction.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
When Harris suggested that even inaction by Congress could have a preemptive effect on state court proceedings, Gorsuch reacted with mild disbelief.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
The inaction follows a record $98.7 billion operation the prior month to defend the yen after it weakened to near 164 to the dollar in late July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
So she became impulsive, scared by her inaction into perpetual action.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
For them, the actions and inactions of the team this year have been indefensible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
"Citizens have a duty to hold the government accountable for their actions and inactions, and this can only happen if the government is open and not clothed in secrecy," the court said.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024
From political unrest to social injustice, 2023 has been a year of eye-opening revelations, showing us the realities and consequences of our collective actions and inactions.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2023
The new push comes as federal lawmakers are weighing compensation for people claiming harm from other government actions — and inactions — during the Cold War.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
The actions or inactions of one solitary soul cannot bring the end of life, only the accumulation of the wrongs and injustices of a whole race, the human race.
From The Revolutions of Time by Jonathan Dunn
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