putting off

backward behindhand dallying delaying deliberate laggard late lax lazy leisurely lingering loitering moratory neglectful negligent remiss slack slow sluggish snail-like tardy tarrying time-wasting unhasty unhurried

diligent eager enthusiastic hard-working ready zealous

deferment deferral interruption postponement recess

break intermission pause prorogation stay suspension

continuation

persistence

beginning commencement continuance

adjournment deferral moratorium postponement

delay pause stay suspension

delaying tactic

advance continuation persistence

adjournment delay holdover moratorium pause stay suspension

advance expedition forging

lag moratorium postponement problem setback stoppage suspension wait

adjournment bind check cunctation dawdling demurral detention discontinuation downtime filibuster hindrance holding impediment interval jam lingering logjam loitering obstruction procrastination prorogation remission reprieve retardation showstopper stall stay stop surcease tarrying tie up

cooling-off period hangup holding pattern holdup retardment

continuation

advance aid assistance beginning go help liberation promotion support

dispatch expedition furtherance hastening hurry rush speed

adjournment bind check cunctation dawdling demurral detainment detention discontinuation downtime filibuster hindrance holdup impediment interval jam lag lingering logjam moratorium obstruction postponement problem procrastination prorogation remission reprieve setback showstopper stall stay stop stoppage surcease suspension tie up wait

cooling-off period hangup holding pattern loitering retardment tarrying

advance aid assistance beginning boon boost continuation go help liberation promotion start support