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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Accusations of inaction During the trial, advocacy groups have accused health authorities of inaction after they were notified as soon as 2005 of Le Scouarnec’s conviction for possessing child pornography pictures.
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Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The human cost of inaction Victims of these scams often lose hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Burned by years of inaction on social media, lawmakers in both parties want to get ahead of the curve on AI.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Prevost also faces allegations of inaction in connection with his time in northwestern Peru.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The human cost of inaction Victims of these scams often lose hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Burned by years of inaction on social media, lawmakers in both parties want to get ahead of the curve on AI.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Prevost also faces allegations of inaction in connection with his time in northwestern Peru.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaction. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˈ)in-ˈak-shən 
: lack of action or activity : idleness
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