lack of confidence
Example Sentences
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That lack of confidence is probably contributing to her poor performance, says Lindsay Boccardo, a Generation-Z career coach who focuses on leadership.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Watching long-run inflation expectations is important to Federal Reserve officials, who worry that a lack of confidence in their ability to rein in inflation could itself contribute to an inflationary increase in wages and spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
But Haaland showed no signs of a lack of confidence when he nonchalantly lifted the ball over Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir from Jeremy Doku's fine through ball.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
On the extremely rare occasion that an animated feature for grown-ups comes to fruition, it’s a streaming-only release, exhibiting the industry’s lack of confidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
Though, in truth, since the coming of Mrs Helena Kingshaw, he had felt himself a new man, his lack of confidence had faded away.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
