Investors have been reluctant to buy up these questionable bank assets because of the high amount of risk involved.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

The two Asian giants are reluctant,however, of being put into any binding position that could slow their rapidly growing economies.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Some of the worshippers in St.Peter's Square acknowledged the scandal would hurt the Church, but they seemed reluctant to be openly critical.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

Sometimes they're reluctant to take part in important training such as fire safety classes and child identification programs, which guard against abduction.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

Beijing,which has extensive trade and economic ties with Tehran, has been reluctant to press for new sanctions.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Analysts say the biggest problem is high unemployment, which weakens demand and makes banks reluctant to lend.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

The president has been reluctant to make a decision while Afghanistan's political future was in doubt.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

Other critics say some countries are reluctant to seek an emergency loan because it could be viewed as a stigma by the financial markets.

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

Gates says Yemen's president appears to be reluctant to support the idea, because it would imply his government is not capable of handling the resettlement.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

In one year,that number would double. The auto industry was failing, banks had become reluctant to lend and Americans were losing their homes in record numbers.

VOA: standard.2010.01.15

Officials were initially reluctant to link the Times Square attempt to foreign terrorists.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

Latinos in particular fear that they will be racially targeted by police on the basis of their appearance, and said it will make undocumented immigrants reluctant to report crimes or cooperate in police investigations.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

Russia has been reluctant to impose sanctions.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

A WHO official in Jerusalem says the agency believes Israel is reluctant to allow certain items, such as batteries and electronic equipment into Gaza because it considers those items could potentially be used for military purposes.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

Many banks have been reluctant to loan money because they are unsure if they will need their cash reserves to cover the cost of billions of dollars in questionable loans, which are frequently referred to as toxic assets.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23