lack of action
idiom
: failure to act
The protesters criticized the administration's lack of action on many issues.
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In coordination with our Asia Pacific allies, such an approach is even more imperative due to a lack of action by international bodies like the United Nation to hold bad actors accountable.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Boos are coming down from the crowd because of a lack of action.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
No matter, the lack of action spurred Will to find another path.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
The Japanese broadcasters had filled the lack of action by sampling a Wagyu burger from Yankee Stadium.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Boos are coming down from the crowd because of a lack of action.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
No matter, the lack of action spurred Will to find another path.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
The Japanese broadcasters had filled the lack of action by sampling a Wagyu burger from Yankee Stadium.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lack of action
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“Lack of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20of%20action. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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