Jack Nicklaus

If I have a weakness, it's probably ice cream. That's where I get lax, sloppy. I'll sneak into the refrigerator at night and take two or three bites and put it back. Butter pecan. Only two or three bites, but it shows.

American Golfer

Kamala Harris

Doing nothing while the middle class is hurting. That's not leadership. Loose regulations and lax enforcement. That's not leadership. That's abandoning our middle class.

American Vice President

Philip Kaufman

They are always very lax about putting restrictions on violence for children's movies, which I think is much more harrowing than sexuality for children.

American Director

Paul Singer

It's true that monetary policy was too lax for too long, and the government encouraged lending to people who were unlikely to repay their loans.

American Businessman

John Kennedy

Louisiana's spicy, colorful politics have saddled our state with a reputation for tolerating lax ethical standards in government.

American Lawyer

Jamal Murray

You can't go into a game lax and acting like somebody isn't trying to beat you.

Canadian Athlete

Hanya Yanagihara

When you have very lax parents, you tend to get more conservative kids.

American Novelist

Becky G

I'm a California girl. I grew up in Inglewood right by LAX.

American Musician

Dana Goodyear

Like the rest of the city, LAX is coming of age.

American Journalist

Jeff Sessions

American Politician

When suggesting someone is neglectful in duties or too permissive.

Common Criticism

Implies that something is insufficient and may lead to negative outcomes.

Negative Connotation

Often used to criticize official rules or guidelines for being too lenient.

Policy Critique

Describes something loose or not held tightly, often physically.

Physical Looseness

Can indicate a lack of focus or care in physical activities.

Sign of Inattention

Sometimes used to suggest a calm or casual manner.

Relaxed State

Shows an insufficient amount of energy or effort in actions or behavior.

Lack of Effort

When someone appears uninterested or unwilling to put in the work.

Perceived Laziness

Can be used to describe a person who lacks enthusiasm or vigor.

Unenthusiastic Attitude

 that they were not subject to taxes imposed by legislature in which they lacked representation. In fact, rather than paying the taxes, they simply dodged the tax collectors. Since the east coast of America is hundreds of miles long and British enforcement was lax, about 3/4 of the tea Americans were drinking was smuggled in, usually from Holland.

The story behind the...

 said, "Rules and procedures may be dumb, but they spare you from thinking." And, to be fair, rules are often imposed because previous officials have been lax and they let a child go back to an abusive household.

Lax

Common Criticism

Negative Connotation

Policy Critique

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