delaying tactic

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Supporters of assisted dying have raised concerns that the number of amendments, as well as the slow progress debating them, is a delaying tactic by opponents aimed at blocking the bill from becoming law.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Some of Silverstein’s critics accused him of using frivolous lawsuits as a delaying tactic, forcing real estate developers to capitulate or risk huge financial losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Toledo's defense has said it will present another appeal in the U.S., according to Tello, who called it an obvious "delaying tactic."

From Reuters • Apr. 6, 2023

The families are already challenging Free Speech Systems’ bankruptcy, saying it is another delaying tactic.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

It’s a delaying tactic, the kind that juries love.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson