Others expressed reluctance to make spending cuts beyond the $40.2 million already announced.

Some communities have expressed reluctance to accept the new arrivals.

European officials have expressed growing reluctance to make a deal with a President who may soon be forced from office.

Even if something was bothering them, the survey found, men often expressed reluctance to seek medical help.

Last week and again today he expressed reluctance to take that step but declined to rule it out entirely.

Her daughter expressed reluctance about going to the party that evening, but did not specify why.

Several hospitals, however, had expressed reluctance to deliver the baby.

As recently as last month, however, administration officials had expressed reluctance to provide more aid.

Some big banks may now express reluctance as a maneuver for a better deal.

Since his early years, he had expressed reluctance in taking up any form of employment.