delays
nounUK /dɪˈleɪz/
US /dɪˈleɪz/
Times when something happens later than it should.
The bad weather caused long delays at the airport.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To make something happen later than planned.
The rain delayed the game by an hour.
3. The time you have to wait before something happens.
There was a ten-minute delay before the show started.
4. To stop someone from doing something on time.
Don't let the traffic delay you this morning.