reluctant

Example Sentences

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Wealth managers may be reluctant to put new money into funds that are “gated” with redemption limits in place, or face a high likelihood of being subject to redemption restrictions in the current quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The recent single 2Sided depicts a night where Parks was reluctant to leave the house; only finding motivation in the chance she'd bump into her crush.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Similarly, the memory-chip market is severely undersupplied, but manufacturers that were once reluctant to add capacity are now securing clean-room space.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Eden convinced an initially reluctant Jordan it was time to make the daydream real, and “Ballet Reign” premiered on Dec. 21, 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In the 1970s, the NSA was reluctant to say much about William in public, but it did at least recognize him within its own circles.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield