reluctance

Example Sentences

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Minutes from the Fed’s March 17-18 meeting, released Wednesday, underscored that the war hadn’t created the Fed’s reluctance to cut so much as it had complicated an already-cautious posture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Given Bale's heights for club and country, you can understand the reluctance to make the comparison.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

She said she is leaving with some frustrations about the management of the LAFD, including its reluctance to refer allegations of wrongdoing by its members to an independent investigation rather than an internal inquiry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He also said he would not vote on a resolution on Ukraine at the EU summit starting in Brussels on Thursday over the bloc's reluctance to mention Druzhba in it.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Peeta seems to be struck with the same reluctance I’m experiencing.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins