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delaying tactic

delaying tactic noun: something that is done in order to put off a decision or action until later.

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 delaying tactic

pluraldelaying tactics
alternative formdelay tactic

Questions about delaying tactic

What does delaying tactic mean?
Delaying tactic means something that is done in order to put off a decision or action until later.
What part of speech is delaying tactic?
Delaying tactic is a noun.
What is the plural of delaying tactic?
The plural of delaying tactic is delaying tactics.

Words near delaying tactic in the dictionary

  1. delayering
  2. delayers
  3. delayeth
  4. delayful
  5. delaying
  6. delaying tactic
  7. delaying tactics
  8. delayingly
  9. delayings
  10. delayism
  11. delayments

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