as in inertia
lack of action or activity
the noticeable inertness of the campus on weekends, when most of the students go home
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Courts worldwide are emerging as tools for driving climate action against political inertia, with the International Court of Justice set to deliver a landmark ruling Wednesday.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025 -
This mindset reduces inertia and builds momentum, one clear, conscientious step at a time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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But Jose says the sudden overall enthusiasm for food additive regulation reflects consumer frustration with federal inaction and an abrupt political embrace of the issue by conservative lawmakers historically resistant to regulation.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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American Eagle’s inaction suggests either unpreparedness or a calculated gamble that the storm will pass.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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“Inertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inertness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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