unwilling

Example Sentences

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“This could be a sign that businesses think consumers are unwilling or unable to absorb further cost increases,” said chief economist Bill Adams of Fifth Third Commercial Bank.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Steve Wilson: One of the most sought-after signatures of the summer will be RB Leipzig's teenage winger though the German club are naturally unwilling to see him go.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

With the Knicks in the Finals for the first time in a generation, New Yorkers have become increasingly unwilling to tolerate fence-sitting — even from one of the world’s most famously friendly Muppets.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Attitudes toward the test are changing, with students and parents more and more unwilling to trade physical and mental health for high test scores.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I liked the idea that a part of one's body might be thought of as lazy—not thoughtless or hostile, just unwilling to extend itself for the betterment of the team.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris