delaying tactic
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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
He accused him of "leveraging the health status of Mr Cozzolino in order to somehow tarnish... a very difficult investigation across Europe", arguing they were a delaying tactic.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2023
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
This is called a delaying tactic, and is sometimes more strategic than denial all by itself.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
