delay
Example Sentences
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More than two-thirds of respondents said they had changed operations, such as by reducing hours and delaying expansion plans.
From Los Angeles Times
“We’re going to be feeling our way a little bit, but we didn’t want to delay the implementation until we had everything ironed out,” Wolfe said.
The Transportation Security Administration, which runs airport safety, warned on X that a prolonged shutdown could result in "significant" consequences including staff attrition, longer wait times, and delayed and cancelled flights.
From Barron's
Families and friends of those killed or wounded in the attacks were invited to watch proceedings in Christchurch remotely by video with a one-hour delay.
From Barron's
More than a year after deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles communities, California launched an investigation Thursday into claims of delays in issuing warnings to historically Black neighborhoods which could have increased the death toll.
From Barron's
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