as in slowness
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Noun
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This could be the trickiest proposal given the relative slowness of governments in general.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 May 2026 -
The company sees slowness not as a limitation, but as a strategic asset that reduces risk, trims costs, and eases environmental impact.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The sports ticket market generally doesn’t reward procrastination but this one might.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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After battling burnout, persistent procrastination or social weariness for years, professionals are beginning to wonder if laziness was ever the cause.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unexcused lateness followed by the bravado of an ego display does not make for a great shared experience.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Another, beginning as an apology for chronic lateness, becomes an uncharacteristically aggressive defense of it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Pokiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pokiness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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