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delay

[dih-ley] / dɪˈleɪ /




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Labour MP Dawn Butler wrote to the BBC asking for an "urgent explanation" as to why the slur was broadcast despite the show being on a delay.

From BBC

But delays to the Starship rocket have led Nasa to ask SpaceX for a new streamlined plan to speed a return to the Moon.

From BBC

Traders report minimal foot traffic, and investors appear hesitant, delaying major moves that now look more like gambles than strategic decisions.

From BBC

The revised architecture announcement comes in the wake of repeated delays to the Artemis 2 mission, which now will not launch before April.

From Barron's

The government had previously delayed making a decision on the contract, which was originally due in the autumn.

From BBC