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    inaction

    US /ɪnˈækʃən/

    ・

    UK /ɪnˈækʃn/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounNot taking any action; not doing anything
    Michael is not known for inaction in a crisis

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    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • We're on a mission to find the America that's been lost, lost through infighting, lost through inaction.

      We're on a mission to find the America that's been lost, lost through infighting, lost through inaction.

    • We're on a mission to find the America that's been lost, lost through infighting, lost through inaction.

      We're on a mission to find the America that's been lost, lost through infighting, lost through inaction.

    B1

    Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings

    09:27Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
    • But here's the thing, this cycle of inaction on gun laws isn't exactly accurate.

      But here's the thing, this cycle of inaction on gun laws isn't exactly accurate.

    • this cycle of inaction on gun laws isn’t exactly accurate.

      this cycle of inaction on gun laws isn’t exactly accurate.

    B1

    How To Actually Become Disciplined WITHOUT willpower… | The Leading Behaviour Expert Chase Hughes

    14:19How To Actually Become Disciplined WITHOUT willpower… | The Leading Behaviour Expert Chase Hughes
    • I would say it would be divided by the cost of inaction.

      I would say it would be divided by the cost of inaction.

    • The cost of inaction would either add to it,

      The cost of inaction would either add to it,

    B1

    Activist Greta Thunberg on how to make sure the word does not 'give up' the climate fight

    03:20Activist Greta Thunberg on how to make sure the word does not 'give up' the climate fight
    • -And I believe that the biggest danger is not our inaction.

      -And I believe that the biggest danger is not our inaction.

    • And I believe that the biggest danger is not our inaction.

      And I believe that the biggest danger is not our inaction.

    A2

    President Obama Speaks on Climate Change

    48:47President Obama Speaks on Climate Change
    • Americans across the country are already paying the price of inaction in insurance premiums, state and local taxes, and

      Americans across the country are already paying the price of inaction in insurance premiums, state and local taxes, and

    • inaction in insurance premiums, state and local taxes,

      inaction in insurance premiums, state and local taxes,

    B1

    YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE | OneShot - Part 1

    33:57YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE | OneShot - Part 1
    • "A robot may not injure a living person or, through inaction, allow a person to come to harm."

      "A robot may not injure a living person or, through inaction, allow a person to come to harm."

    • A robot may not injure a living person or, through inaction, allow a person to come to harm.

      A robot may not injure a living person or, through inaction, allow a person to come to harm.

    B1

    Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States

    23:05Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
    • But it also challenges us to look at the costs associated with inaction and what that means for the future of our kids.

      But it also challenges us to look at the costs associated with inaction and what that means for the future of our kids.

    • And I'm hoping that it continues to jumpstart the conversation about the dangers of inaction and the absolute essential nature of the call to action that this public health impact is going to sort of ignite.

      And I'm hoping that it continues to jumpstart the conversation about the dangers of inaction and the absolute essential nature of the call to action that this public health impact is going to sort of ignite.

    B1

    Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege | BBC News

    06:59Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege | BBC News
    • As a result of that, we've had the Prime Minister today saying sorry, not necessarily for his inaction, but

      As a result of that, we've had the Prime Minister today saying sorry, not necessarily for his inaction, but

    • As a result of that, we've had the Prime Minister today saying sorry, not necessarily for his inaction, but

      As a result of that, we've had the Prime Minister today saying sorry, not necessarily for his inaction, but

    B1

    It took me 30+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in 8 minutes

    08:02It took me 30+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in 8 minutes
    • They found that our biggest life regrets aren't about mistakes; they're about inaction, things that we didn't do.

      They found that our biggest life regrets aren't about mistakes; they're about inaction, things that we didn't do.

    • They're about inaction, things that we didn't do.

      They're about inaction, things that we didn't do.

    A2

    WEBINAR: Behavior Economics 101

    04:45WEBINAR: Behavior Economics 101
    • that you could possibly make, your inaction in that decision triggers some default results.

      that you could possibly make, your inaction in that decision triggers some default results.

    • In any decisions that you could possibly make, your inaction in that decision triggers some default result.

      In any decisions that you could possibly make, your inaction in that decision triggers some default result.

    B1