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[dih-ley]

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verb (used with object)

to put off to a later time; defer; postpone: The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.

to impede the process or progress of; retard; hinder: The dense fog delayed the plane's landing.

verb (used without object)

to put off action; linger; loiter: He delayed until it was too late.

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noun

the act of delaying; procrastination; loitering.

an instance of being delayed: There were many delays during the train trip.

the period or amount of time during which something is delayed: The ballet performance began after a half-hour delay.

Origin:
1225–75; Middle English delaien (v.), delai(e) (noun) < Old French delaier (v.), delai (noun)

Related forms

de·lay·a·ble, adjective

de·lay·er, noun

de·lay·ing·ly, adverb

pre·de·lay, noun, verb

un·de·lay·a·ble, adjective

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un·de·lay·ing, adjective

un·de·lay·ing·ly, adverb

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Synonyms
1. See defer¹. 2. slow, detain. 3. procrastinate, tarry. 4. tarrying, dawdling. 5. deferment, postponement, respite.

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Example Sentences

Groupon is considering a delay to its long-awaited initial public offering amid turmoil in the stock market.

Sometimes there is a delay between the video and audio which can be a bit off puttingit depends on the speed of the connection.

The delay is caused by the extra security features built into the new driving licence.

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Groupon is considering a delay to its long-awaited initial public offering amid turmoil in the stock market.

Sometimes there is a delay between the video and audio which can be a bit off puttingit depends on the speed of the connection.

The delay is caused by the extra security features built into the new driving licence.

Note that in some cases, inconclusive data may require additional testing and might delay posting of results.

Or there could be a delay in their electronics that they didn't take into account.

If sanding ejects whole pieces of sand or other aggregate, delay this step for another day.

But weather continues to threaten delay as wave after wave of tropical storms moves through the region.

The market uncertainty has prompted another company to delay a deal.

Another option to consider when articles don't come through on time is to simply delay publication.

If there are fewer potential mates around, men may delay marriage or forgo it entirely, losing out on these nuptial niceties.

Nonstop flights are a boon, because connections increase the risk of a delay.

The satellite and its mission will not be affected by this launch delay.

Collins said he would delay the process of putting the rules in place to consider additional changes.

Another is that patents can delay innovation as well as stimulate it.

The latest delay came after scientists determined that further software testing was needed.

The lift charge also ignites the delay fuse when it fires.

We reserve the right to re-open, re-advertise, delay or cancel filling this position.

Delay highlights the risks of debt default and a euro-zone break-up.

All week bad weather had threatened to delay the flight.

Instead, images arrive at your eyes with an appreciable delay.

Both delay and decision-by-lowest-denominator would be a disaster.

While government crackdowns have slowed illegal logging and exports, the result has simply been to delay the forecast doomsday.

Some managers will delay giving people the bad news because the bad news can end their jobs.

But her delay had given rise to plenty of speculation.

So this should also be a possible delay in their issuance by the supernova, which does not seem credible.

Reckoning on two prime ministers during his five-year term, he will delay the selection of a new one as long as possible.

Learning the molecular events of this delay should shed light on the cellular changes needed to prompt development.

I'd think they will have to delay the debate while they go through this infinite loop.

Thyroid problems in children can delay or impair neurological development.

Northern leaders have made half-hearted attempts to derail or delay the creation of a new state.

If they do, then there may be no delay between the onset neuronal activity and conscious decision-making.

However, a delay in putting the controversial plan into effect would give opponents more time to try to block or overturn it.

The following organizations are encouraging families to delay marriage and.

Antioxidants, abundant in pomegranates, counter free radical damage but may not delay aging.

The thunderous sound of breaking chunks of ice is on a slight delay from the sight of them crumbling.

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First, they are settling the lawsuits brought by generics firms, sometimes paying them to delay launching cheap pills.

Digital cameras have delay built in at every step:.

The fear of failure influences many female academics to delay starting a family.

The seven astronauts had yet to board their spaceship when the delay was announced.

In our everyday experience that time delay is minuscule:.

The cost has also helped to delay the adoption of e-books.

That's usually the committee's job, and the college can delay acceptance for formatting errors.

In recession-hit economies, however, customers will delay their upgrades and cut back on pricier usage plans.

No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight.

And they may actually delay language development in toddlers….

He urged the department to delay a final version of that rule until it releases the gainful-employment measure next year.

But the two countries have since more than made up for the delay.

No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight or cruise.

If this type of technology could delay cognitive decline for only a few years, it could yield a major public health.

To delay carbon dioxide poisoning, stay calm and don't bother yelling until rescuers are on top of you.

However, if they requested that everyone donate to this same charity, then they are probably already aware of the delay.

Past tests of the degree to which animals other than people can delay their gratification have focused on birds and monkeys.

Nor has this latest delay been the only setback of the summer.

Though initially disappointing, this delay has actually proven to be a boon.

The technology also has to make sure the bits become audible with little delay.

The courts will have to decide whether to delay the proceedings to allow for an inquest, an eventual private prosecution or both.

Some squatters dug them up and burned them, hoping to avoid a scientific excavation that would delay town development.

It looks to me that this delay may have serious consequences.

News of the possible delay has caused a bump in the stocks of for-profit companies.

Certainly, today's added precautions have contributed to the delay in producing the new vaccine.

My son is on the autism spectrum and has a severe receptive and expressive language delay.

Blackboard's president said the request was not an unusual one, but it could delay the merger by a few months.

If the past is any guide, the art market will react with a delay to declining stockmarkets and economies.

Shortsightedness will delay the wonderful scientific discoveries still to come which could improve our lives so much sooner.

However, the delay is also occurring because both sides are operating in a legal vacuum.

Growing lakes of oil and submerged mines may delay the task for several years.

Nations, large and small, have been forced to modify and delay their plans.

Hopefully disagreements amongst influential economists will not delay government funding of such a significant project.

The delay in reaching equilibrium is a result of the large heat capacity of the oceans.

Children afflicted with autistic tendencies are oftem afflicted with language delays that delay progress of other therapies.

Administrative hiccups seem likely to delay his contract for several weeks.

The delay suggested a relay of neurons ending at the frontal cortex.

Any delay in the clean-up poses problems, as radioactive particles may seep into groundwater and contaminate crops.

Please excuse my delay and feel free to do the same.

In the real world, however, you may well choose to delay your start-date again.

Most times, this minor delay between thinking and doing is no big deal.

Most likely, it will delay increasing fuel prices until food-price inflation has eased.

Otherwise, the delay would no doubt be truly horrific.

Calls for a delay in government spending cuts are growing louder.

They found that the more education a villager had, the longer he was willing to delay gratification in return for a bigger reward.

They might delay the inevitable collapse of this house of cards, but it won't stop it.

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World English Dictionary

delay (dɪˈleɪ)

—vb
1.	(tr) to put off to a later time; defer
2.	(tr) to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain
3.	(intr) to be irresolute or put off doing something; procrastinate
4.	(intr) to linger; dawdle

—n
5.	the act or an instance of delaying or being delayed
6.	the interval between one event and another; lull; interlude

[C13: from Old French delaier, from des- off + laier, variant of laissier to leave, from Latin laxāre to loosen, from laxus slack, lax]

de'layer

—n

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Word Origin & History

delay

late 13c., from O.Fr. delaier, from de- "away, from" + laier "leave, let," probably a variant of L. laissier, from L. laxare "slacken, undo."

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