delay
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Shadow housing secretary James Cleverly told Victoria Derbyshire, who was standing in for Kuenssberg, that a general election would delay key decisions, particularly on defence spending.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
The delay means Kevin Warsh, who became chairman May 22, will have a say in the appointment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Tech stocks were falling on Friday after a report said that ChatGPT developer OpenAI could delay its initial public offering until next year.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
A bipartisan housing package appears once again close to becoming U.S. law, albeit with a delay after President Donald Trump canceled a signing ceremony for the legislation on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
This was merely a short delay, nothing more.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing delay
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