hesitancy

Example Sentences

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Pop-up clinics were run in community centres and faith settings as the NHS and government partnered with local community leaders to tackle hesitancy.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“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

“Their hesitancy to cut rates, I think, is actually ... quite a mark against them,” he said on CNBC.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Bailey chalks this hesitancy up to education, but Motta says it’s not just that, noting that many pet parents today are well-read.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

But Burnside was a stubborn man, determined perhaps to show action and confidence where McClellan had shown hesitancy and uncertainty.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt