delayed

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Personal spending climbed 0.5% in February, the government said Thursday in a report slightly delayed by prior lapses in federal spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The actors’ and writers’ strikes of 2023 also delayed “Euphoria.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Many impacted residents have taken no action to rebuild because they lack the capital to move forward — an issue exacerbated by delayed insurance payouts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Trump met Kim three times in his first term and there has been speculation of a re-run when the US president makes his delayed upcoming visit to China.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

However, there can be no doubt that Dumbledore delayed, for some five years of turmoil, fatalities, and disappearances, his attack upon Gellert Grindelwald.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling