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delay

[dih-ley] / dɪˈleɪ /




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The sheriff, Bonta said, “has delayed, stonewalled, and otherwise refused to work with us in good faith” and failed to provide most of the requested documents.

From Los Angeles Times

Super Micro was delisted for nearly two years owing to delayed financial filings following the accounting probe.

From The Wall Street Journal

He had delayed his university plans due to Covid, but says he was "very happy" with how the student loan system was then too.

From BBC

The following month, the BBC revealed her new children's book, which had already been delayed, has now been withdrawn from sale.

From BBC

Super Micro delayed filing its annual report, but said the report contained “false or inaccurate statements,” including “misleading presentations of information.”

From Barron's