in no position to

phrase

: not able to
I'm in no position to lend you any money.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun claimed Taiwan is not a dialogue partner or development partner of the forum and therefore is in no position to participate in the event's activities. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Manufacturers maintain that the industry is in no position to absorb another wage adjustment so soon. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, military analysts say Ukraine's forces are in no position to launch an offensive to retake Crimea. — Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 In the Forties and Fifties, Europeans were in no position to challenge their American overlords. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in no position to

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“In no position to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20no%20position%20to. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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