hesitancy

Example Sentences

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European flight prices are falling as airlines try to overcome customer "hesitancy" over the economic hit from the US-Israel war with Iran, Wizz Air's chief executive has said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 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

“Looking at the full-year summary for 2025 it reflects the year’s geopolitical environment and the level of hesitancy that it entailed,” Chief Executive Vagner Rego said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

When they walked, their stride quickened; all the peasant hesitancy of their speech vanished as their voices became clipped, terse.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright