reluctant

Example Sentences

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The March jobs report offered a reminder of why so many economists have been reluctant to bet against the U.S. labor market: Even after four years of shocks, it keeps finding its footing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Wealth managers may be reluctant to put new money into funds that are “gated” with redemption limits in place, or face a high likelihood of being subject to redemption restrictions in the current quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The recent single 2Sided depicts a night where Parks was reluctant to leave the house; only finding motivation in the chance she'd bump into her crush.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

And with gasoline prices now surging, consumers may be even more reluctant to make a purchase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Morgan Stanley, which had been, by far, the most reluctant to acknowledge negative news in subprime, now called to say it would like to buy whatever he had “in any size.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis