delay
Example Sentences
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The shake-up, which ultimately is meant to end reliance on Pakistan, is complicating care in the short term and could delay treatment, he warned.
From Barron's
Hundreds of people have contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over delayed mail resulting in issues including missed hospital appointments.
From BBC
"I tried to look out in the ocean as many times as I can. I love being out here," said Morikawa, of the delay.
From Barron's
After a season full of controversy, delayed decisions and confusion fuelled by VAR, its very existence has been questioned at times, with many claiming the game would be better without it.
From BBC
Taken together, it is, perhaps, not surprising that the company is further delaying efforts to try to reach Mars.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.