loath

Example Sentences

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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

With the man on death’s door, Woodhall was loath to operate; after all, amputation was dangerous business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Frustrated with the scrutiny and the games he had to play for Wall Street, Musk long ago told SpaceX employees he was loath to take the company public.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Solorzano is loath to talk about her time away, saying she does not like to call it hiding but rather "shelter."

From Barron's