delaying tactic
noun
variants
or delay tactic
: something that is done in order to delay a decision, an occurrence, etc.
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The prosecution also called the request a delay tactic, arguing it was made after a seven-month trial postponement for the defense to review evidence — a strategy Morgan said may have backfired.
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Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
The Manhattan district attorney’s office opposed any delay in the sentencing, arguing that the sentencing is the only remaining proceeding and that its proximity to Trump’s inauguration can be blamed on the president-elect’s delay tactics.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The election workers have since continued to accuse Giuliani of delay tactics, including after the duo secured an order from Liman requiring the ex-mayor to hand over most of his possessions.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump was indicted in both cases in 2023, but a series of delay tactics prevented him from going on trial before the 2024 presidential election.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
In the past, prime ministers have used these parliamentary suspensions as a delay tactic.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Doing so avoids the risk of a nominee being voted down by the Senate and prevents lawmakers from engaging in any delay tactics.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
However, others see this as yet another delay tactic.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Driving the news: The trial that began six months later has moved slowly, mostly because Netanyahu's lawyers stretched out witness interrogations and deployed delay tactics.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
The Manhattan district attorney’s office opposed any delay in the sentencing, arguing that the sentencing is the only remaining proceeding and that its proximity to Trump’s inauguration can be blamed on the president-elect’s delay tactics.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The election workers have since continued to accuse Giuliani of delay tactics, including after the duo secured an order from Liman requiring the ex-mayor to hand over most of his possessions.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump was indicted in both cases in 2023, but a series of delay tactics prevented him from going on trial before the 2024 presidential election.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
In the past, prime ministers have used these parliamentary suspensions as a delay tactic.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Doing so avoids the risk of a nominee being voted down by the Senate and prevents lawmakers from engaging in any delay tactics.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
However, others see this as yet another delay tactic.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Driving the news: The trial that began six months later has moved slowly, mostly because Netanyahu's lawyers stretched out witness interrogations and deployed delay tactics.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Delaying tactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delaying%20tactic. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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