- present participle of delay.
delaying
Example Sentences
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It was, they both said, much better than the one they saw in New York back in April 2024 - and well worth delaying their journey home for.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In addition, Paramount said that delaying the transaction until next spring will add $190 million in bridge loan financing costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
She would likely have to wait until around age 75 to break even by delaying to FRA, since she would forgo roughly $54,000 in early benefits by waiting from 62 to 67.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The new demands complicate the peace negotiations, potentially delaying an end to the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“The child died for a noble cause. She prevented many deaths by delaying the giant’s rise. She had courage to stand against the might of Gaea.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
