Many have been reluctant to speak publicly. One member of Shaare Zion, Ezra Kassin,told reporters he did not believe the charges.

VOA: standard.2009.07.24

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

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

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

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

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