hesitant
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While some analysts believe there could be a reluctance to give Chinese carmakers easier access to Europe, others think it is the Chinese firms themselves that are hesitant due to high costs in Germany.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Ueda said that Japanese businesses, which had been hesitant to raise prices due to decades of deflation, have recently become much more aggressive in their pricing strategies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Paying down debt, especially credit-card debt, is a step toward homeownership as lenders are hesitant to offer loans to those who carry balances or have lower credit scores.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Coming off of 2025, market volatility saw farmers across the country hesitant to buy their year’s fertilizer early, opting instead to buy it closer to the start of the spring growing season.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
A few hesitant chuckles came from the crowd, like they weren’t sure if he was joking or not.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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