delay
Example Sentences
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While dozens of flights within Taiwan were canceled and some international flights were delayed, shipping remained largely unaffected, and there were no reports of disruption to energy imports.
In a statement, NI Water said they had a pay offer ready and were encouraging Nipsa to "submit a pay claim for all non front-line employees to enable pay negotiations to commence without delay".
From BBC
Rail passengers have been warned of delays and cancellations on New Year's Eve morning after signalling cables were stolen in South Yorkshire.
From BBC
The handover was delayed by a day over Thai concerns over alleged violations of the ceasefire, but took place after sustained Chinese diplomatic pressure to ensure the deal holds.
From BBC
As people scrambled to get to New Year's Eve celebrations, some travellers said they spent more than six hours stuck onboard trains overnight as services were hit by more delays.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
