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 infuriated abuse survivors and their advocates. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026 The statue is a public protest from the environmental group 350 Action and advertising agency Uncommon, in response to DeSantis’s lack of action on the climate crisis. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The lack of action during some early stretches prompted the first boos from the crowd. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 The department cited the Biden administration for the lack of action. — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lack of action

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lackmoid
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 28 Oct. 2026.

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