delaying

Example Sentences

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It may mean delaying Social Security or it may result in women working longer in order to catch up with their careers, and put more money aside for their retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Buffett, 95 years old, is delaying his decision until later in the year, possibly until when he puts out his Thanksgiving letter, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

American regulators have taken a tough stance on approving licences for new products such as vapes, delaying launches.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Those surveyed for the Bank of America Institute from April 13 to May 10 cited expensive prices as a hurdle delaying their purchase more frequently than in 2025.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

That was probably why we went on shuffling around that gallery for so long; we were delaying the moment when we’d have to confer.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro