reluctance
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Scott Parker, Vincent Kompany, and Russell Martin have also persisted with this philosophy in the Premier League - ultimately failing because of player quality and a reluctance to change approach.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Earnings reports, polling, foot traffic and spending data point at a growing reluctance to go big — except, perhaps, for the high-end consumer.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The 10-year German Bund yield, meanwhile, rose a little further above the 3% mark “but shows continued reluctance to venture too far from that mark.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
This reluctance to respond publicly is understandable, but it’s also depriving us of a critical perspective from the very people this affects.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
Colin nodded with some reluctance, waved good-bye to Lindsey and the others, and headed out with Hassan, whose orange vest was not quite big enough to fit comfortably around his chest.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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