delayed

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U.S. economic data due Monday include the delayed report of construction spending for January, released at 10:00 a.m.

From MarketWatch

Washington and Taipei are discussing ways to accelerate arms deliveries delayed by U.S. production backlogs, including a proposal for the U.S. to purchase the weapons from other countries to send to Taiwan, the person said.

From The Wall Street Journal

With her belongings delayed, Hodgkinson was forced to complete her preparations in somebody else's spikes, which ended up giving her a blister.

From BBC

The "Nuestra America" convoy, a flotilla of aid leaving Mexico, was delayed because of rough sea conditions but is expected to arrive in Havana's port on Monday.

From BBC

The contest was delayed in the fourth round as Murphy took time to recover from an accidental groin strike in a move for which the Russian was docked a point.

From BBC