- present participle of delay.
delaying
Example Sentences
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It was, they both said, much better than the one they saw in New York back in April 2024 - and well worth delaying their journey home for.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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
Yet Murrill opposed all three, delaying their compensation for nearly two years.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
She hasn’t tried to deny it, of course, but I’m certain that she’s delaying as she tries to figure out how she might.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
