delay

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But as the Finn is an "aviation geek", in the words of Patten, they knew even before the final that their departure was very likely to be delayed.

From BBC

Chester, now aged three, was diagnosed with severe global developmental delay, which meant he was not reaching the expected developmental milestones for his age, including walking.

From BBC

Factor in a nurses’ strike, winter storms, and a population reset delayed by the 2025 government shutdown and only incorporated into Friday’s release, and the picture becomes harder, not easier, to read.

From Barron's

An additional drag comes from increased geopolitical and economic policy uncertainty, which tends to delay business investment and hiring plans.

From Barron's

On Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis will also release the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index for January, which was delayed by the partial government shutdown.

From Barron's