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hesitant

[hez-i-tuhnt] / ˈhɛz ɪ tənt /


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Some buyers are hesitant to shop around because they’re worried about multiple “hard” credit pulls impacting their credit ratings.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

And a hesitant Scott McKenna had his pocket picked within seven minutes against the Brazilians.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

While Berner talks about being married to an older man in her comedy and podcasts, he only mentions her once in the new special and is hesitant to use her better-known persona for his material.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

With inflation comfortably above the Fed’s 2% target and moving higher in recent months, many investors are hesitant to get too excited about what a drop in oil prices could mean.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Bono was there rolling his belongings into a bundle, but his actions were slow and hesitant.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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