apathetic

Example Sentences

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A handful of other brands are likewise betting that in a fractured America, a devoted niche consumer base is more profitable than an apathetic majority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

CEOs, in turn, pursue strategies against apathetic indexers or fickle traders who chase hot stocks and flee at the first hint of trouble.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Vanderbilt’s three-pointer with 4:16 remaining in the second that trimmed the lead to four was one of the few moments that made the mostly apathetic holiday crowd roar.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

"The only way the monarchy works is by everybody either being apathetic or feeling very affectionate towards it," argues Anna Whitelock, a professor of the history of monarchy at City, University of London.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

The only sounds were hushed ones, the bloated gurgle of the stream, the respirating hum of the tall grass and shrubs behind him, the apathetic moaning of the dumb, translucent waves.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller