reluctant

Example Sentences

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And because it is common for a few employees to walk in together, with only one swiping a badge to open the door, HR departments were reluctant to accuse anyone of playing hooky.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glasner and his players have been reluctant to blame their dip in form on an exhausting schedule, despite playing eight games in December as they attempt to balance domestic and continental ambitions.

From BBC

Now firms are reluctant to accept meager returns—and lower performance-based compensation for employees—on companies they bought at generous valuations during the boom times.

From The Wall Street Journal

At a Thai university-turned-shelter for displaced people, Kanlaya Somjettana is reluctant to go home even after a truce halted weeks of border clashes with Cambodia, fearing the violence may not be over.

From Barron's

A weak job market and a loss of household wealth resulting from the slide in property prices have made people reluctant to tap the additional $11 trillion in savings built up in recent years.

From Barron's