delay
Example Sentences
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The Act also imposes sensible limits on the lawsuits that are routinely deployed to delay projects for years.
Contractors can’t hire many foreign-born roofers and drywall finishers, which is delaying projects and keeping prices high.
"After two years of the state's delay tactics, we are pleased that the court's patience has finally run out," the association said in a statement.
From Barron's
Johan Eliasch highlighted issues with the production of artificial snow, which he said was down to delays with the Italian government releasing funds to organisers.
From BBC
Those measures could include loading more fuel, finding alternate routes or delaying departures.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
