delaying
verb (present participle)UK /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
US /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
Making something happen later than it should.
The rain is delaying our trip to the park.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Slowing down the progress of something.
Traffic is delaying the bus by twenty minutes.
3. Waiting before doing something on purpose.
She is delaying her answer until she knows more.
4. Causing someone to be late.
Stop delaying me or we'll miss the movie.