delayed processing
noun phraseUK /dɪˈleɪd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /dɪˈleɪd ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
When something takes longer than usual to be handled or finished.
The delayed processing of the mail meant the letters arrived a week late.
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2. In computing, when a computer waits before working on data.
Delayed processing let the system gather all the files before starting.
3. In business, when orders or payments are handled later than planned.
Customers complained about the delayed processing of their refunds.
4. In learning, when a person needs extra time to understand information.
His delayed processing means he likes to think quietly before answering.