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Delay Definition & Meaning

1. To cause something to happen later than planned or expected.

Example: The flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions.

2. To be slow or late in doing something.

Example: He delayed in submitting his report, causing a delay in the project timeline.

3. A period of time during which something is postponed or held back.

Example: The construction project experienced a delay of two weeks due to a shortage of building materials.

4. To hesitate or pause before taking action.

Example: She delayed in making a decision, weighing all the options carefully.

5. To extend the time limit for payment or completion of something.

Example: The company agreed to delay the payment deadline by two weeks to allow for more time to gather funds.

Examples of the word delay used in sentences.

  • The teacher had to delay the lesson because some students were absent.
  • Can you delay the meeting until next week, I have a conflicting appointment.
  • Please don't delay in sending me the report, I need it urgently.
  • I'm sorry for the delay, the bus will arrive in 10 minutes.
  • Our flight was delayed by two hours due to bad weather.
  • I'm sorry for the delay in responding to your email, I was away on vacation.
  • We apologize for the delay in delivery, there was a heavy traffic jam on the way.
  • The flight was delayed for several hours because of bad weather conditions.
  • The project was delayed due to unexpected difficulties in sourcing materials.
  • There was a delay in the train schedule due to a technical problem.
  • We experienced a delay of two hours due to heavy traffic on our way to the airport.
  • I apologize for the delay in responding to your email, I was away on a business trip.
  • The train is running behind schedule resulting in a delay of our meeting with the client.
  • I missed my flight because of my own delay in arriving at the airport.
  • Due to technical difficulties, the launch of the new product has been delayed until next month.
  • The flight was delayed due to heavy rain and strong winds.
  • Despite the delay in the construction of the new house, the family is hopeful to move in soon.
  • The teacher decided to delay the quiz to give the students more time to prepare.
  • The company suffered huge losses because of the delay in executing their strategic plans.
  • The athlete suffered a minor injury that caused a delay in his training routine.
  • I'm afraid there might be a delay in the delivery of my package.
  • Due to the unexpected delay at the airport, we had to reschedule our meeting for tomorrow.
  • Your absence caused a significant delay in our project's progress.
  • Let's not delay our decision any longer and finalize the deal right now.
  • Traffic delays made me miss my flight to New York.
  • The government's delay in implementing effective measures to combat the pandemic has resulted in severe consequences for the country.
  • The construction on the new addition to the building has been delayed due to a shortage of materials.
  • The delay in processing the paperwork resulted in a missed opportunity for the company.
  • The delay in communication from the management has caused confusion and frustration among the employees.
  • Despite the delay caused by heavy traffic, we managed to arrive at the airport just in time for our flight.
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