inaction
Example Sentences
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The cost of inaction isn’t borne by Jewish Australians alone.
Still, Schiff says inaction on his proposal could be used against Republicans, arguing that a lack of of affordable housing is a “real problem” for Americans.
From Los Angeles Times
However, the prosecution argued that Singh's inaction, along with other pieces of evidence, proved that he had never intended for Khan to come clean.
From BBC
"No last minute safeguarding updates can undo the harm caused by years of inaction and ineptitude," the statement continued.
From BBC
This is what nuclear strategists call mutually assured destruction—which is meant to produce inaction.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.