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are delaying

  • present progressive
    of delay.
    delay
    verb (used with object)
    to put off to a later time; defer; postpone.

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Many are delaying college to enter into active duty first, even if they already received acceptance letters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

More people are delaying retirement, with workers 55 and older increasing from 15% to 23% of the workforce since 2006.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

BE Semiconductor stock tumbled after a report said that some of the Dutch group’s main customers are delaying uptake of its advanced hybrid bonding technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Knock-on effects, like supply chain snarls that are delaying delivery of vital base products, are weighing on industry, while consumers are facing higher costs, especially at the petrol pump.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

“They are delaying the repairs for one week—just for us,” he explains.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper