impatience

Example Sentences

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Microsoft’s post-earnings stock reaction was the most severe in nearly 13 years, highlighting investor impatience with the company’s artificial-intelligence spending relative to its ability to monetize AI.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

He took my impatience in stride and spoke of plans for me to meet his younger brother soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

During the campaign, Wine embodied the energy and impatience of Uganda's youth, while Museveni cast himself as the seasoned patriarch, the guarantor of stability.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Even if the pace of development accelerated last year, particularly on the hardware side, Rokseth expressed a degree of impatience about innovation.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

“Come on,” I said, trying to mask my impatience.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez