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delaying

ADJECTIVE
putting off
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The findings also raise questions about efforts to improve teenagers' sleep by delaying high school start times.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

But there’s a catch: That same demand appears to be straining supplies, delaying deliveries and contributing to higher prices, reports MarketWatch’s Jeff Bartash.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Becerra would be open to revising or delaying the goals to prioritize affordability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Japanese automaker decided to keep producing the 2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV well into the fourth quarter, delaying work to retool its factories to make the all-new 2026 model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

For a while we just stand there in silence, delaying the inevitable.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins


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