lack of action

phrase

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

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The lack of action has also raised fresh questions for lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri about how much appetite there is for serious reform in Congress, the Pentagon and the commercial aviation industry. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 The department cited the Biden administration for the lack of action. — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The investigator, Gershom Slonim, now calls himself a whistleblower and has come forward to criticize the lack of action taken by the state agency — action that could have saved lives. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 While head coach Dave Canales said McMillan’s shelving for the bulk of the workouts was merely a precautionary measure, the top weapon on offense is paramount to the team’s success and his lack of action was at least somewhat concerning. — Mike Kaye july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lack of action

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lack of action
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“Lack of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20of%20action. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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