loath

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Banks would generally be loath to make such loans since software companies often have little to no reported earnings and banks tend to like traditional credit protection: profits.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I’m loath to close up shop and sell off the pieces of my life’s work as scrap for pennies on the dollar, but at this point, I see no other option.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Students in writing workshops are loath to honestly criticize each other’s work, especially if the writer belongs to a sacrosanct group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Paez, who left Venezuela several years ago as inflation spiraled and crime spiked, has grandchildren in Spain and said he would be loath to leave them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

Bekhir was loath to show emotion in front of his men, but at this I saw his eyes flicker and his jaw tighten.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs