The phrase "a climate of distrust" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an environment or situation where there is a lack of trust among individuals or groups.
Example: "The ongoing scandals have created a climate of distrust between the management and the employees."
Alternatives: "an atmosphere of suspicion" or "a culture of mistrust."
They're less effective — and operating in a climate of distrust — until they've got their team around them.
Amnesty International wrote that the drug war "creates a climate of distrust in which rumors circulate on social media as people try to protect themselves, because there is no reliable information available".
The review team allowed a climate of distrust to develop and it was evidently obstructive towards councils in Yorkshire and the Humber who were trying to get more information.
This mainly involves the eurozone countries, which are mired in a climate of distrust and a debt crisis that is very far from over: unemployment persists and deflation threatens.
The spread of Russian disinformation and hoaxes on YouTube and Facebook has raised questions about the role of technology platforms in displaying and amplifying falsehoods, contributing to a climate of distrust and social division.
When you repeatedly gain compliance when you really need commitment, over time you weaken your personal effectiveness and create a climate of distrust, which eventually diminishes the organization's performance.
In a climate of intense distrust of government, it will be particularly difficult to persuade voters to approve new funding.
And the killer — it's better if he comes and says hello than if he flees, because it creates a climate of great distrust when a killer avoids a survivor and won't greet him.
The Nahr al-Bared episode stoked a climate of mutual distrust with many Palestinians wary of the Lebanese government's intentions and Lebanese fearful that Palestinian issues could add to instability in the country.
It is building a climate of mutual suspicion and distrust.
The latest developments are feeding into a climate of growing suspicion and distrust about Chinese technologies and equipment.
