hesitancy

Example Sentences

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“Moreover, the macro uncertainty likely creates a more cautious tone from the C-suite or some hesitancy in upping guidance especially for cyclical firms.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

If something sounds too good to be true, have a certain amount of hesitancy making any decisions based on the bot’s information.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

America’s top oil producers have expressed hesitancy about rushing back to Venezuela, but the companies that provide them with equipment and expertise are raring to go.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

When the first series aired last year, Ben, 27, feels there was "hesitancy" in the LDS community about it.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

The press was an enormous lime green contraption, rollers and conveyor pulleys in a cast-iron housing; it started with the hesitancy of a nineteenth- century locomotive and shrieked and bleated while it ran.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson