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delay

[dih-ley] / dɪˈleɪ /




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The bill allows cities to delay the new zoning law until 2030 if they add density on their own terms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The government’s campaign against excessive price competition helped stabilize promotions and reduced incentives for consumers to delay purchases in anticipation of deeper discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Current medications do not cure the disease, but rather -- at most -- delay its progression by several months.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

But going public requires making a company's internal finances public, a process that both loss-making companies will want to delay for as long as possible.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

These threatening harangues managed to delay matters, but the Deep South lacked the votes.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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