delaying tactic
noun
variants
or delay tactic
: something that is done in order to delay a decision, an occurrence, etc.
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Vance scoffs at delay tactic as White House reschedules signing ceremony
Republicans don't seem too deterred by Jeffries' protest speech, even as the White House is reportedly having to change plans on what day and time Trump will hold a ceremonial signing of the mega-bill.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The process was largely a delay tactic, and House Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) repeatedly declined to allow unanimous consent.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Despite Jeffries' delay tactic, several Republicans who had threatened to oppose the bill ended up ultimately falling in line with the president when the voting period opened on Thursday afternoon.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 3 July 2025
Rubio, America’s top diplomat, characterized those talks as delaying tactics by Tehran.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 22 June 2025
Moments after the measure was introduced — the first step in a typically monthslong legislative process that includes committee discussion, full City Council votes and often opposition delay tactics — Reilly accused Johnson of hiding the measure with an inaccurate description.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Agencies are effectively weaponizing delay tactics to ensure that the records, if or when they are finally released, are too late to be useful or relevant.
—Alicia Abramson, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
The organization slammed the Trump administration’s request to halt discovery as a delay tactic, which comes after the government has already failed to start the discovery process despite a lower court ordering them to do so 10 weeks ago.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
As a delay tactic, this would be an ideal place to quote one of the many devotees who have written so eloquently about Foreman’s work in their substantial books and essays.
—Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The process was largely a delay tactic, and House Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) repeatedly declined to allow unanimous consent.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Despite Jeffries' delay tactic, several Republicans who had threatened to oppose the bill ended up ultimately falling in line with the president when the voting period opened on Thursday afternoon.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 3 July 2025
Rubio, America’s top diplomat, characterized those talks as delaying tactics by Tehran.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 22 June 2025
Moments after the measure was introduced — the first step in a typically monthslong legislative process that includes committee discussion, full City Council votes and often opposition delay tactics — Reilly accused Johnson of hiding the measure with an inaccurate description.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Agencies are effectively weaponizing delay tactics to ensure that the records, if or when they are finally released, are too late to be useful or relevant.
—Alicia Abramson, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
The organization slammed the Trump administration’s request to halt discovery as a delay tactic, which comes after the government has already failed to start the discovery process despite a lower court ordering them to do so 10 weeks ago.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
As a delay tactic, this would be an ideal place to quote one of the many devotees who have written so eloquently about Foreman’s work in their substantial books and essays.
—Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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“Delaying tactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delaying%20tactic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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