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2.25l-2.018 2.447a5.233 5.233 0 0 0-3.478-1.41c-1.138 0-1.773.423-1.773 1.192 0 .705.549 1.022 1.695 1.467l1.51.624c2.659 1.058 4.308 2.218 4.308 4.63 0 2.941-2.344 4.839-5.967 4.839-2.574-.01-4.872-1.065-6.312-2.896Zm19.619.085a2.46 2.46 0 0 1-1.54 2.344 2.5 2.5 0 0 1-.974.185 2.56 2.56 0 0 1-1.861-.707 2.526 2.526 0 0 1-.577-2.814 2.538 2.538 0 0 1 2.438-1.54 2.492 2.492 0 0 1 1.794.729 2.461 2.461 0 0 1 .72 1.789v.014Z" fill="#000"></path></svg></div><div class="NYn5GCr5V98Ua0PyH6uY"><p>Skip to</p><button><svg class="hKc5_7ESpepHS_34gUUw" height="24" viewBox="0 0 32 32" width="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><script type="text/comment"><!--! 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class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">problem</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/setback" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">setback</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/stoppage" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">stoppage</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/suspension" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">suspension</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/wait" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">wait</a></span></p></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Strong matches</p><p class="U0upYYdkCP4fWHhHZcgE"><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/adjournment" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">adjournment</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/bind" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">bind</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/check" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">check</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/cunctation" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">cunctation</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/dawdling" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">dawdling</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/demurral" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">demurral</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/detention" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">detention</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/discontinuation" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">discontinuation</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/downtime" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">downtime</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/filibuster" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">filibuster</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/hindrance" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">hindrance</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/holding" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">holding</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/impediment" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">impediment</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/interval" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">interval</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/jam" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">jam</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/lingering" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">lingering</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/logjam" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">logjam</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/loitering" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">loitering</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/obstruction" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">obstruction</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/procrastination" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">procrastination</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/prorogation" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">prorogation</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/remission" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">remission</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/reprieve" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">reprieve</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/retardation" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">retardation</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/showstopper" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">showstopper</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/stall" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">stall</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/stay" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">stay</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/stop" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">stop</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/surcease" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">surcease</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/tarrying" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">tarrying</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/tie-up" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">tie up</a></span></p></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Weak matches</p><p class="U0upYYdkCP4fWHhHZcgE"><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/cooling-off-period" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">cooling-off period</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/hang-up" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">hangup</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/holding-pattern" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">holding pattern</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/holdup" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">holdup</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/putting-off" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">putting off</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/retardment" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">retardment</a></span></p></div></div></div><span id=":R1kkmh:" style="position:fixed"></span></div><div class="Aexw_AsjBABon7nlhrTh"></div><div class="tU3uvmy24AcyNXg1gHwf" data-type="synonym-and-antonym-card"><div class="MzPkuB_wA1zt60pMer_S"><p id="cause-stop-in-action">verb <span>as in <strong>cause stop in action</strong></span></p><button data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="header" data-linkmodule="synonym-module" data-linkname="compare-synonyms:cta" data-linktype="cta" data-linkurl="browse/delay">Compare Synonyms</button></div><div class="flol7HNuPRe9VfZ0KeMZ"><div class="oOnFOSBCRzBqsYUOwnk4"><button class="ZIu4Pmp_JmWEfr4WEkmw rXhgGek5ucMOQ0I0J3pa" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="synonym-module" data-linkname="synonyms:delay" data-linktype="synonyms" data-linkurl="browse/delay" tabindex="-1">Synonyms</button><button class="ZIu4Pmp_JmWEfr4WEkmw" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="antonym-module" data-linkname="antonyms:delay" data-linktype="antonyms" data-linkurl="browse/delay" tabindex="0">Antonyms</button></div><div class="QXhVD4zXdAnJKNytqXmK"><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Strongest matches</p><p class="U0upYYdkCP4fWHhHZcgE"><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/adjourn" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">adjourn</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/bar" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">bar</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/block" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">block</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/defer" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">defer</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/detain" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">detain</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/hamper" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">hamper</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/hold" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">hold</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/impede" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">impede</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/keep" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">keep</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/obstruct" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">obstruct</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/postpone" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">postpone</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/prevent" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">prevent</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/prolong" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">prolong</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/put-off" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">put off</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/restrict" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">restrict</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/shelve" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">shelve</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/stall" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">stall</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/stay" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">stay</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/suspend" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">suspend</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/withhold" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">withhold</a></span></p></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Strong matches</p><p class="U0upYYdkCP4fWHhHZcgE"><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/arrest" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">arrest</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/check" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">check</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/choke" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">choke</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/clog" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">clog</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/confine" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">confine</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/curb" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">curb</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/dawdle" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">dawdle</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/deter" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">deter</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/dilly-dally" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">dilly-dally</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/discourage" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">discourage</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/drag" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">drag</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/encumber" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">encumber</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/filibuster" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">filibuster</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/inhibit" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">inhibit</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/interfere" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">interfere</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/intermit" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">intermit</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/lag" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">lag</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/linger" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">linger</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/loiter" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">loiter</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/procrastinate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">procrastinate</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/prorogue" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">prorogue</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/protract" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">protract</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/remand" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">remand</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/repress" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">repress</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/retard" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">retard</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/slacken" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">slacken</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/table" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">table</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/tarry" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">tarry</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/temporize" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">temporize</a></span></p></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Weak matches</p><p class="U0upYYdkCP4fWHhHZcgE"><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/bide-time" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">bide time</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/gain-time" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">gain time</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/hold-over" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">hold over</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/keep-back" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">keep back</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/lay-over" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">lay over</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/stave-off" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">stave off</a></span></p></div></div></div><span id=":R3skmh:" style="position:fixed"></span></div></section></div><div><section data-type="example-sentences-module"><div class="KhyRmcN6T1mkCS6cmpkT BsLEokjNzgvQY0xyORKn" id="example-sentences">Discover More</div><h2 class="tEJceV7YF9MUrC51KXg7">Example Sentences</h2><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Cal Fire originally planned to release the maps in mid-January; however the L.A. firestorms that month forced the agency to delay as it moved significant scientific resources to supporting the firefight and relief efforts.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-03-24/new-fire-hazard-maps-for-los-angeles-and-southern-california" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Los Angeles Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-03-24/new-fire-hazard-maps-for-los-angeles-and-southern-california" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>"But there is a strong argument for delaying this a month, doing the messaging work on why this matters, seeing where the economy is, etc."</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4v3ndg28jo" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:BBC" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4v3ndg28jo" rel="nofollow">BBC</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>The company became a publicly traded company in 2021, after delaying its original IPO in 2019 due to unstable market conditions.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-03-24/wme-ari-emanuel-patrick-whitesell-endeavor" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Los Angeles Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-03-24/wme-ari-emanuel-patrick-whitesell-endeavor" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>It comes after some housing developments in west London risked delays in 2022 due to a lack of electricity capacity.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynmyg7zk9o" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:BBC" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynmyg7zk9o" rel="nofollow">BBC</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Staffers knew the man, who the state said was diagnosed with developmental delay, ate too quickly and had trouble swallowing, according to the report by the department.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-20/they-were-banned-from-assisted-living-that-didnt-keep-them-out-of-other-types-of-care" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Los Angeles Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-20/they-were-banned-from-assisted-living-that-didnt-keep-them-out-of-other-types-of-care" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></div></div></section></div><div class="dMm9sxDPezfARPz51_Ki"><div class="SZjJlj7dd7R6mDTODwIT"><p class="ZBaOeEicp1FaXQoUFZBy">Advertisement</p><div class="thesaurus_content_300x250_noflex_1"></div></div></div><div><div data-type="thesaurus-related-words-module" id="related-words"><div class="KhyRmcN6T1mkCS6cmpkT X4qiZzzaB02pZjhNO50C">Discover More</div><h2 class="u0a0fG9GqEk74VunprYR">Related Words</h2><p class="TTT_wVzDOlbRs6SquWF6">Words related to <em>delay</em> are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word <em>delay</em>. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.</p><details class="IjMcfjEKu7ogGPLgIDL4" data-type="related-word-card" open=""><summary><div class="SkQRyheHlosdab1vz8pC"><a href="/browse/adjourn">adjourn</a><p><span class="ZjPjBma3aL4P4nauD4dG">verb</span><em class="gD8jaVk1jaxKR435z_XY">as in <strong class="GWhI9_8YVaAgmpPauotZ">stop a proceeding</strong></em></p></div><svg class="hKc5_7ESpepHS_34gUUw SaWrhToa8cIt0cORz6BZ" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><script type="text/comment"><!--! 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