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delayed

adjective as in held up

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The September retail sales report, delayed by a government shutdown, is expected to show a 0.4% increase from August.

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One of the most consequential of the economic reports delayed by the 43-day federal government shutdown finally arrives on Tuesday.

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“The report on GDP for the third quarter originally scheduled for this week is delayed due to the government shutdown,” he added.

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The key statistics were delayed by the government shutdown and will be the last inflation data before the Fed’s Dec. 9-10 meeting.

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The Census Bureau’s delayed report on retail sales in September, due Tuesday, also will be closely tracked.

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