as in inertia
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities
a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics
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Recent Examples of sloth
While there’s likely some element of fraud involved in the billing process, much of the double billing can be attributed to inertia and bureaucratic sloth.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
And the jungle theme will win bonus points with animal lovers, particularly fans of sloths.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 31 Mar. 2025
There’s something magical about hiking through lush rainforest, filled with sloths, squirrel monkeys, and iguana, and emerging onto golden shores fronting the Pacific.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
Spot sloth and howler monkeys in the rainforest canopy.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
And the jungle theme will win bonus points with animal lovers, particularly fans of sloths.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 31 Mar. 2025
There’s something magical about hiking through lush rainforest, filled with sloths, squirrel monkeys, and iguana, and emerging onto golden shores fronting the Pacific.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
Spot sloth and howler monkeys in the rainforest canopy.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloth
inertia
Noun
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For all of India’s strides, bureaucratic inertia and corruption often stifle innovation and enterprise.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The power of inertia and fear of a high-risk nominee kept Democrats from confronting Biden far more than any scheme by his family or palace guard.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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