And developers, who are generally loath to assume problems created by competitors, get to walk into projects with minimal or no risk, he added.

She even carefully styled her hair and applied a modicum of makeup, something she was generally loath to do.

Land is scarce near schools, and school boards are generally loath to put parking up to a bond issue vote.

A Balanced Budget Because business people are generally loath to support higher taxes, the announcement underscored concern about crime.

Mr. McKay's statement was highly unusual; prosecutors are generally loath to make public comments about a continuing criminal investigation.

These days American hotels are generally loath to disclose who has stayed in their suites, since privacy is one of the main attractions.

But Fed officials say Mr. Greenspan is generally loath to adjust rates by even one-quarter of 1 percent without consulting committee members.

Part of the reason for the tentative nature of the strategy is that consumers are generally loath to have their browsing interrupted.

In the past, he said, such companies were generally loath to shut their pension plans, and they did so only when their survival hung in the balance.