Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

inertia

[in-ur-shuh, ih-nur-] / ɪnˈɜr ʃə, ɪˈnɜr- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Even if the state awards more funding for the tribe’s restoration efforts, he said, interruptions to science damage trust and relationships — creating setbacks and inertia that are difficult to recover from.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The major human spaceflight programs are supertankers, with tremendous inertia.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

This removes friction in consumption, stripping out inertia in subscriptions, constantly finding the cheapest and best option, reducing companies margins and thus profits.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

As accustomed as we’ve all become to European inertia, don’t miss early signs that a turn may be possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

In the place from which I escaped there was always an atmosphere of pomade, spice, excess and inertia.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse




Vocabulary lists containing inertia