delaying
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But delaying withdrawals from your retirement accounts and actually declining a $42,000 bonus are two very different prospects.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
In addition, Paramount said that delaying the transaction until next spring will add $190 million in bridge loan financing costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
While shoppers continue to buy everyday necessities like pet food, animal feed and bedding, they are delaying riding lawn mowers, outdoor power equipment and other big-ticket discretionary purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who is behind the lawsuit, argues that the DOJ unlawfully withheld records, therefore delaying justice for victims.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
“I talked with headquarters,” Pena spoke slowly, delaying the news to increase my anticipation.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
