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delay tactic

delay tactic is the alternative form of delaying tactic.

Meaning of delaying tactic

Noun

delaying tactic (plural delaying tactics)

  1. Something that is done in order to put off a decision or action until later.
    • Many consider that the preparation of a vaguely labelled 'Strategic Option Appraisal Report' is simply another delaying tactic.2023 November 29, “Network News: Network Rail considers track rehabilitation plans on March-Wisbech line”, in RAIL, number 997, page 20

Forms of delay tactic

pluraldelay tactics

Questions about delay tactic

What is delay tactic the alternative form of?
Delay tactic is the alternative form of delaying tactic.

Words near delay tactic in the dictionary

  1. delay line
  2. delay lines
  3. delay no more
  4. delay slot
  5. delay slots
  6. delay tactic
  7. delay tactics
  8. delay time
  9. delay times
  10. delayability
  11. delayable

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