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behind schedule

ADVERB

behind

Synonyms

STRONG

in debt late slow

WEAK

backward behind time behindhand belated delayed dilatory have to play catch up in arrears overdue sluggish tardy

Antonyms

STRONG

paid paid up

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But he offered no analysis of the main mistakes of his campaign, other than the failure to finish the Russian-designed Paks 2 nuclear power station, which is running six years behind schedule.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The January report ran about two weeks behind schedule, pushed back by cascading delays caused by last fall’s government shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The stock then popped when Musk achieved the stated target slightly behind schedule.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Delays can significantly affect earnings; also in November, the stock fell 16% in a day after management said that a partner had fallen behind schedule.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Everything is on schedule, which is to say everything is way behind schedule.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

behind schedule

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