delaying (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ/

Definition

Making something happen later than it was planned or expected.

Examples

• They are delaying the decision until they have more information.

• The bad weather is delaying the construction project.

• He was accused of delaying the legal proceedings.

How to Use delaying

delay in (prepositional phrase)

To be late in doing something. — "There was a slight delay in the delivery of the package."

delay until (prepositional phrase)

To postpone something until a specific time or event. — "We decided to delay the meeting until next week."

delay by (prepositional phrase)

To cause a delay of a certain amount of time. — "The train was delayed by an hour due to signal failures."

Synonyms of delaying

Words with a similar meaning to delaying:

• postponing
• suspending
• procrastinating
• deferring

Antonyms of delaying

Words with the opposite meaning to delaying:

• expediting
• advancing

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