The phrase "a refusal to provide" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone is declining or unwilling to give information, assistance, or resources.
Example: "The company's policy resulted in a refusal to provide any further details about the incident."
Alternatives: "a denial to supply" or "an unwillingness to furnish".
A refusal to provide contraceptive coverage or fill out the form results in steep fines.
Inspector Michael Coan, a spokesman for the New York Police Department, said officers would consider the details of each case before determining how to respond to a refusal to provide identification.
Asked elsewhere whether he would remain president but stand down as army chief, he replied: "Yes and no which is either an answer, or a refusal to provide one.Yet for all his bluff disparagement of political wheeler-dealing, this appears to be General Musharraf's favourite game, and he is skilled at it.
"Accordingly, the tribunal determined that Mr Troicki's actions constituted a failure and a refusal to provide a blood sample, and that his explanation for not doing so did not constitute compelling justification.
However, beware that if the silent treatment is being used as a deliberately manipulative tactic, then you will probably experience more stonewalling and a refusal to provide answers.
A continued refusal to provide the names, if not reversed by the end of next week, when the Swiss Parliament adjourns until mid-September, would set into motion events that could lead the Justice Department to indict the bank, according to people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak about it publicly.
More problems came in January 2007 when Mourinho and Abramovich clashed over what the Portuguese saw as a sudden refusal to provide necessary investment.
That's a victory of sorts, because it makes it clear that beneficiaries have the right to challenge a hospice provider's refusal to provide a service that a doctor deems necessary, Mr. Deford said.
A previous positive serological status was more frequently a cause of refusal to provide a new blood sample than a negative status: 17/18 previously positive individuals versus 12/48 previously negative individuals.
Frances's president, François Hollande, said he drew hope from the fact that the Europe's position on Syria had already "evolved" from an initial refusal to provide anything but humanitarian aid to the February decision to funnel nonlethal but quasi-military aid such as flak jackets and armored vehicles.
A Postdoctoral Scholar will need a recommendation from the PI when he or she leaves the lab, and a PI's refusal to provide a positive one could" ruin chances for other jobs.
