Synonyms for delaying
de·lay·ing

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1. delaying

   Slow signifies moving through a relatively short distance, or with a relatively small number of motions in a given time; slow also applies to that which is a relatively long while in beginning or accomplishing something; a watch or a clock is said to be slow when its indications are behind those of the standard time. Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place. Deliberate and dilatory are used of persons, tho the latter may be used also of things, as of a stream; a person is deliberate who takes a noticeably long time to consider and decide before acting or who acts or speaks as if he were deliberating at every point; a person is dilatory who lays aside, or puts off as long as possible, necessary or required action; both words may be applied either to undertaking or to doing. Gradual (Latin gradus, a step) signifies advancing by steps, and refers to slow but regular and sure progression. Slack refers to action that seems to indicate a lack of tension, as of muscle or of will, sluggish to action that seems as if reluctant to advance.

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   Synonyms:
   dawdling, deliberate, dilatory, drowsy, dull, gradual, inactive, inert, lingering, moderate, procrastinating, slack, slow, sluggish, tardy

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1. List of paraphrases for "delaying":

   delay, retarding, postponing, dilatory, postponement, postponed, postpone, procrastination, deferring, delayed

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1. Jason Stearns:

   Delaying tactics will work for a certain amount of time and buy him months, maybe several more years in power, but it's not a long-term strategy.

2. Mike Fratantoni:

   Builders are delaying starting new construction because of the marked increase in costs for lumber and other inputs.

3. Phil Orlando:

   The fact that you've got these millennials delaying life and not getting married and not having kids is not a function of the fact that they are completely different from every other generation, it's a reflection that they went to college and ran up debt and couldn't find a job. Now that the economy is starting to improve for these folks, household formations have literally gone vertical.

4. Rwandan Hutu:

   The delaying tactics and excuses that have allowed the FDLR to perpetuate their crimes and genocidal ideology should no longer be tolerated.

5. Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi:

   If we adopt this two phased approach ... we can fix what we have now instead of delaying and paying more later.