lack of action

idiom

: failure to act
The protesters criticized the administration's lack of action on many issues.

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The lack of action built decades of distrust, and families seldom saw justice for victims. Russell Contreras, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for lack of action 

Dictionary Entries Near lack of action

lackmoid

lack of action

lack thereof

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“Lack of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20of%20action. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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