unwillingness

Example Sentences

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“Nothing in UNH’s response suggested a retreat from GLP‑1 coverage or an unwillingness to engage in outcomes‑based reimbursement more broadly.”

From MarketWatch • 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

Also unsatisfied are those who approve of nothing he has done and yet are happy to rub in his face his TACO-like unwillingness to engage in further acts of which they would also disapprove.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

In the space of two seconds, my mind has zigzagged from her unwillingness to perform, to her history with the elephant tramp, to her lemonade thievery, and back to the cabbage patch.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen