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The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.
We must consider the consequences of continued inaction.
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The unknown will always feel risky, but the bigger risk is inaction.
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Margie Warrell, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The prolonged inaction and uncertainty surrounding this situation have significant implications for the broader UC San Diego community.
—Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Republicans accused the Democratic leaders of New York, Chicago, Denver and Boston of sheltering dangerous criminals, while several of the mayors pointed to inaction in Washington.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The scheduled inaction, however, is a contrast to the Occupy movement, which had protesters flooding the streets for months to mobilize against economic inequality and corporate corruption.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Margie Warrell, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The prolonged inaction and uncertainty surrounding this situation have significant implications for the broader UC San Diego community.
—Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Republicans accused the Democratic leaders of New York, Chicago, Denver and Boston of sheltering dangerous criminals, while several of the mayors pointed to inaction in Washington.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The scheduled inaction, however, is a contrast to the Occupy movement, which had protesters flooding the streets for months to mobilize against economic inequality and corporate corruption.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaction. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˈ)in-ˈak-shən 
: lack of action or activity : idleness
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