- present participle of delay.
delaying
Example Sentences
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Heating oil customers who are worried about the cost are taking risks by delaying orders in the hope of a price fall, a firm has warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Smart-ring maker Oura is delaying its previously announced initial public offering due to market uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
US air safety regulators are delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until determining a fresh software glitch poses no safety risk, a top official said Monday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
A container ship in the Suez Canal ran aground and blocked the waterway for six days, delaying the delivery of billions of dollars of goods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
On June 22, Federal Judge Lemley granted the school board’s request for a stay in the integration order for Central High School, delaying it for three and a half years.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
