delaying

Example Sentences

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Delaying attacks by a few days made no difference, he said.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Delaying Social Security effectively increases the value of an inflation-protected annuity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

"Delaying access to social media is giving young Australians three more years to build their community and identity offline, starting with spending more time with family and friends over the summer holidays," the spokesperson says.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Delaying Social Security benefits until age 70, which maximizes inflation-indexed lifetime payments, offers one of the strongest hedges against both longevity and inflation risk available to retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Delaying the question freed up something in him that usually stayed knotted.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez