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delay

[dih-lay] / dɪˈleɪ /




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But on Wednesday, CMS said it would delay this change until Jan. 1, 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Under the agreement, Jimenez’s lawyers would drop any outstanding court requests and agree to delay the judge’s order to produce the records, according to court filings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

In his trading note dispatched to clients Wednesday, Privorotsky acknowledges that the delay or abandonment of some data centers could slow down what is labelled by investors the picks-and-shovels trade.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

TfW said part of the delay is because the line electrification infrastructure was only finished in March because of hold ups caused by Covid and supply chain impact caused by the Ukraine war.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

I was trying to find a way to delay Rose when she got to her feet beside me.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

While few expect new data center projects to grind to a halt, any future delays could have big consequences for a crucial part of the U.S. economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The company lowered its 2026 sales guidance to about 13.2 billion euros due to delays with lucrative orders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The roughly $114-million crossing is set to open Dec. 2, barring any delays from fierce winter storms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

As every state has its own rules and policies, some delays could be built-in to the system.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

“No more delays, you hear me? No more.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

His administration has since delayed for months a $14-billion batch of weapons.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

It’s possible that hyperscalers might have over-ordered relative to their needs if data centers are delayed but still, Privorotsky reckons this has already been reflected in lower valuations.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Speaking to a delayed full council meeting, Labour leader Fran Belbin said talks had been going on, and a joint statement would be made "in coming days" to show they could continue the current administration.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

And that investment could produce a delayed effect on the bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The use of formaldehyde delayed the diagnosis by three days.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

The findings also raise questions about efforts to improve teenagers' sleep by delaying high school start times.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

But there’s a catch: That same demand appears to be straining supplies, delaying deliveries and contributing to higher prices, reports MarketWatch’s Jeff Bartash.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

After the market turned, Nvidia and the other potential backers began demanding more stringent terms, these people said, delaying Nscale’s plans to file a revised IPO prospectus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

He said delaying detail about hitting the 3% target to next year's spending review was "the right thing to do" so that ministers can look at "spending in the round".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

It’s all just a matter of time, and part of me wonders why I’m delaying the inevitable.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman


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