noncommittal

Example Sentences

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Exor should net over $1 billion this year from the sale of Iveco, a maker of commercial vehicles, giving it more cash to buy back stock, though the company was noncommittal on buybacks in September.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Coach Jim Harbaugh was noticeably noncommittal about Roman’s future after the Chargers’ 16-3 loss in the AFC wild-card playoffs on Sunday night, saying the team was “going to look at that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

While the leaders of Canada’s canola-producing provinces have supported the EV-for-canola tariff, Carney has so far been noncommittal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Observers noted that while the summit offered an opportunity for dialogue, the carefully staged statements, absence of press questions and noncommittal language highlighted the challenges of bridging the U.S. and Russian positions on Ukraine.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025

He shouted a hello to the house and I made a noncommittal noise; Matlock was being awesome and I couldn’t be bothered to look away.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi