unwillingness

Example Sentences

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His Waynesburg pitching coach, Perry Cunningham, was frequently frustrated with what he thought was Miller’s unwillingness to put in the necessary work in the weight room to improve his strength and perplexingly poor stamina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

According to the Federalist, the real problem is “an unwillingness to embrace adulthood along with its hardships and responsibilities.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

However, the market’s more attractive valuations lately have hinged on Wall Street’s unwillingness to dial back earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Then, in October 2024, its accounting firm Ernst & Young resigned, citing an unwillingness to be “associated with the financial statements prepared by management.”

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

I do not understand their unwillingness to help us.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung