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belated

[bih-ley-tid] / bɪˈleɪ tɪd /


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The group attributed the belated increase to increased demand for cocoa powder and some customers "replenishing their stocks".

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

That afternoon a package arrived at our house with a belated Mother’s Day gift for Cynthia from our kids: a pair of hiking poles for her next adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

He led a pair of superior Rachmaninoff programs in his belated debut at the Hollywood Bowl last summer shortly after one of Dudamel’s greatest Bowl performances ever, yet so won over the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

Their discomfort now is real, but it is also belated and partial.

From Salon May 5, 2026

This was my belated Christmas gift to Nana, and one that she wouldn’t need to remember to appreciate.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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