delay

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Development has not been smooth sailing though, with makers IO Interactive announcing a two-month delay to the release in December to "further polish" it.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

That marks a difference from where he stood earlier this year, when he described rate reductions as the single missing ingredient for stronger economic growth and argued the Fed had no reason to delay.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Unfortunately, homeowners often delay expensive upgrades until they’re urgently needed, causing important decisions to be made under pressure and being forced to pay a premium for last-minute work.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

On the same day that the Senate Banking Committee announced the date of his confirmation hearing, federal prosecutors sought to escalate the investigation that threatens to delay his appointment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Without a second's delay Aravis let go the horses, caught the edge of the litter, swung herself up beside Lasaraleen and whispered furiously in her ear.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis