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delaying tactics

delaying tactics is the plural 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

Questions about delaying tactics

What is delaying tactics the plural of?
Delaying tactics is the plural of delaying tactic.

Words near delaying tactics in the dictionary

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

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