Examples of inaction in a Sentence
The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.
We must consider the consequences of continued inaction.
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The rest of the world is advancing while the UK remains stuck in bureaucratic inaction.
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Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Let your child face the natural consequences that come from their inaction.
—Theo Wolf, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The apparent reason for inaction is staunch opposition from township supervisors and state lawmakers who previously served as township officials or are closely aligned with those running townships today.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Neither policy strengthens the boardroom as a control within the cybersecurity system, and this stubborn inaction might actually weaken the company’s overall cyber risk profile.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Let your child face the natural consequences that come from their inaction.
—Theo Wolf, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The apparent reason for inaction is staunch opposition from township supervisors and state lawmakers who previously served as township officials or are closely aligned with those running townships today.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Neither policy strengthens the boardroom as a control within the cybersecurity system, and this stubborn inaction might actually weaken the company’s overall cyber risk profile.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inaction
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaction. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˈ)in-ˈak-shən 
: lack of action or activity : idleness
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