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delays

  • plural
    of delay.
    delay
    verb (used with object)
    to put off to a later time; defer; postpone.
  • present tense form
    of delay (3rd person singular).
    delay
    verb (used with object)
    to put off to a later time; defer; postpone.

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The California attorney general in February opened a civil rights investigation into potential disparities in the fire response, looking particularly at delays in evacuation alerts and resource allocation between west and east Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

But experts said ProPublica’s data analysis, along with stories about delays in ectopic care, underscores the need to find out what is driving the deaths.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

France remained the worst offender for delays caused by air traffic control management problems, accounting for 32 percent of all delays on its own.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

The report added that regulatory delays and uncertainty contributed to the cancellations of eight proposed liquefied-natural-gas projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

"The purchase was completed several weeks ago. There were quite a few delays in arranging the permits."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg