delayed

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Delayed discharges, which occur when a patient is clinically ready to leave a hospital but is forced to remain in a bed because necessary social care, support, or housing is unavailable, are incomparable.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Delayed and cancelled trains disrupted Atocha in Madrid, Spain's busiest train station, as thousands of passengers crowded the platforms during the morning rush hour.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Delayed credits begin after reaching Full Retirement Age, so your husband had already started to accrue them as soon as he hit that age.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

Delayed jobs data for October and November is set for Tuesday, followed by a key inflation gauge on Thursday, when earnings from Nike and FedEx are due, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

When I am nine, I will be issued a Delayed Certificate of Birth, but at this moment, according to the state of Idaho and the federal government, I do not exist.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover