delaying tactic

noun

variants or delay tactic
: something that is done in order to delay a decision, an occurrence, etc.

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To give the pitcher ample time to rest in the dugout, especially if there were two out, Lopes had a variety of delay tactics before getting to the batter’s box. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Notably, no new rule is in place to tackle the trend of goalkeepers going down to receive treatment, a delay tactic used at times to allow their manager to hold an impromptu team talk. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026 Activists recognize these delay tactics immediately, viewing them as an attempt to run out the clock and avoid accountability. — Christine O'Brien, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2026 Which suggests the lobbying is less a strategy than a delay tactic — one that won’t save the banks running it, because the loudest banks in the lobbying fight may not be the banks best positioned to compete. — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delaying tactic

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delaying action
delaying tactic
delay line
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“Delaying tactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delaying%20tactic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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