as in delay
a state, a habit, or an instance of being slow or late about doing something that should be done
Though she has a tendency towards procrastination, she never fails to turn in her papers on time.
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Noun
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Across the economy, such delays could mean a softer job market and more slowly growing economy.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025 -
The rule change is also likely to result in delivery delays since the packages now have to go through customs, Juozas Kaziukenas, founder of e-commerce intelligence firm Marketplace Pulse, told the Associated Press.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the context of a fantasy bond—where emotional distance and defensiveness are already at play—this avoidance of real conflict prevents healthy communication and resolution of issues that could otherwise strengthen the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Roomba j9+ keeps iRobot's reputation for quality going with some of the best obstacle detection and avoidance on the market, including the ability to dodge pet waste and even adapt its cleaning schedules to prioritize the parts of your floor that get the dirtiest.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, players may be left with a sense of uncertainty, especially when a franchise's biggest star is traded away in the dead of night.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Lyles was asked if the sense of doom and gloom was a product of all the uncertainty surrounding the team with the trade deadline looming.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Procrastination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procrastination. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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