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delaying

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

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Amid the fears, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, suggested it might be delaying its initial public offering plans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

In June, the New York Times reported that OpenAI was leaning toward delaying its IPO until next year.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Backers of the bill accused some peers of using delaying tactics to block the proposal, while critics argued it was not fit for purpose due to a lack of safeguards.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Natural-gas turbines can face multiyear delivery backlogs, delaying new gas-fired power plants.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The high oceanic temperatures will release more water vapor into the air, increasing cloudiness, shielding the Earth from sunlight and delaying the end a little.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan