lack of action

idiom

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

Examples of lack of action in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As Berkshire Hathaway’s utility companies continue to face litigation from communities and businesses for failing to shut down power lines quickly enough during the Oregon and California wildfires, leadership had to own up to the ramifications of their lack of action. The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Regarding the hurricane, McCarthy criticized both Biden and Harris for their lack of action in providing relief to the storm’s victims. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024 Unenforced Labor In this three-part report, The Denver Post details abuses of foreign workers in Colorado’s agricultural supply chain — and a lack of action from state and federal regulators. Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024 In his response, Lopes also called out the lack of action from both fighters. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lack of action 

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Dictionary Entries Near lack of action

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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