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Noun

A period of time by which something is late or postponed

The act of putting off until a later time

The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace

A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone

The property of being late

Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

A reduction in speed

Slowness in movement or progress

Verb

To make (someone or something) late or slow

To put off until a later time

To move or act at a slow speed

To extend or draw out, typically a period or duration

To delay one's return home, stay away overnight or come home late

Adjective

Deliberately causing a delay or obstructing progress

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Noun

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A period of time by which something is late or postponed

break in your journey

kicking the can down the road

dead stop

Mexican standoff

communication breakdown

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“There was a delay in the arrival of my package due to additional customs checks.”

Noun

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The act of putting off until a later time

“A delay in the trial was requested so as to allow adequate time for lawyers on both sides to prepare their case.”

Noun

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The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace

temporising^UK

temporizing^US

kicking the can down the road

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

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“We will have to act decisively, without any delay.”

Noun

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A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone

baulk^UK

balk^US

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

unfortunate development

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

psychological baggage

chill

cloud

curbing

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

albatross around one's neck

logistical complication

logistical issue

logistical problem

logistical hiccup

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Noun

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The property of being late

Noun

Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

Noun

A reduction in speed

Noun

Slowness in movement or progress

Verb

To make (someone or something) late or slow

bring to screeching halt

hog-tie

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

handicap

constrain

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

bring to a standstill

put a spoke in someone's wheel

play for time

parry

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

tranquilize^US

internalize^US

internalise^UK

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

keep feeling inside oneself

prevent from making progress

not allow to go beyond

lay down the law to someone

keep within the limits of

defend oneself against

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“Unfortunately, stormy conditions would delay our flight.”

Verb

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To put off until a later time

temporise^UK

temporize^US

put on the back burner

put off the evil hour

leave to another time

reorganise^UK

reorganize^US

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“There was still work to be completed, and he would have to delay his return home by a few days.”

Verb

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To move or act at a slow speed

temporise^UK

temporize^US

put off doing something

goof off

play a waiting game

use delaying tactics

let the grass grow under one's feet

kick the can down the road

avoid doing something

keep from doing something

employ delaying tactics

use dilatory tactics

put on the back burner

take one's own sweet time

avoid committing oneself

use Fabian tactics

avoid making a decision

appear to pass slowly

balk^US

baulk^UK

stop what you're doing

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“Time is of the essence, and we can delay no longer.”

Verb

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To extend or draw out, typically a period or duration

Verb

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To delay one's return home, stay away overnight or come home late

Adjective

Deliberately causing a delay or obstructing progress

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