Sentence examples for creeping aversion from inspiring English sources
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Houghton, last year warned of a "creeping aversion to risk" when it came to deploying UK military force, which he contrasted with the "mindset of aggressive risk management" shown by the French in operations in Mali and the Central African Republic.
It is a creeping conservatism — and aversion to risk — that leaves little room for creative invention.
"There is, however, an observable and growing danger of disproportionate risk aversion creeping into decision-making in our businesses as individuals, facing uncertainty as to what may be criticised with hindsight and perceiving a zero-tolerance of error, seek to protect themselves and the firm from future censure".
"The creeping culture of risk-aversion and fear of litigation … puts at risk our children's education and preparation for adult life".
Stem: prostrate, creeping.
Habit: Plant creeping, evergreen.
Colonial, from creeping rhizome.
INFLATION is creeping up.
Hostility is creeping up.
