inaction
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of inaction
Example Sentences
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Oliver, who attended the High Court hearing, set up her foundation after leaving Greater Manchester Police, where she was a whistleblower about the force's inaction over grooming gangs.
From BBC
But overcoming that fear and engaging in collective action will build momentum, and a type of muscle memory, where the new rule becomes action and not inaction.
From Salon
“Local law enforcement must not be complicit through silence or inaction when federal agents overstep legal and ethical boundaries,” Duarte said.
From Los Angeles Times
In its investigation following the 10 March 2025 collision, Humberside Police questioned Motion multiple times to try and account for the inaction on the bridge.
From BBC
To be honest, though, she may not be in the best place to accept that her actions — or inaction — affect others.
From MarketWatch
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