willingness

Example Sentences

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But in terms of how people feel and how that is reflected in their willingness to spend and their sense of how well the economy is doing, they are sensitive to food and energy prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Their willingness to share didn't mean there weren't moments of hesitation about where, if anywhere, the line should be drawn.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It turns out, a willingness to do whatever it takes to win that title matters even more.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But Chinese officials have shown willingness to occasionally crack down on the supply chain for fentanyl when they believe doing so can help improve ties with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And so when Federalist leaders from New York approached him as a prospective candidate for the gubernatorial race, he indicated a willingness to switch party affiliations and run in his home state as a Federalist.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis