- present participle of delay.
delaying
Example Sentences
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It was, they both said, much better than the one they saw in New York back in April 2024 - and well worth delaying their journey home for.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In addition, Paramount said that delaying the transaction until next spring will add $190 million in bridge loan financing costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In particular, delaying the higher earner’s benefit can potentially provide a larger survivor benefit for the spouse who lives longer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The new demands complicate the peace negotiations, potentially delaying an end to the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
For a while we just stand there in silence, delaying the inevitable.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
