Critics called the board's gutless decision to delay the layoffs a costly mistake.

批評者認為董事會延後裁員這個沒魄力的決定是代價高昂的錯誤。

It was gutless of the manager to announce the pay cuts by email only.

經理只用電子郵件宣布減薪，實在很沒膽量。

Customers complained that the airline's gutless response ignored the real cause of the delays.

顧客抱怨航空公司懦弱的回應迴避了班機延誤的真正原因。