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 • Feb. 10, 2026

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 • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From Barron's • 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

The cans would not last long between the two of us—in fact, I was loath to share even one with Richard Parker—and it would be foolish to rely on rainwater.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel