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delaying tactic

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables
de-lay-ing -tac-tic
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that is done in order to put off a decision or action until later.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

delaying tactics (plural) delay tactic (alternative)

Phrases

foot-dragging milk the clock play for time run out the clock

Frequently Paired Words

foot-dragging milk the clock play for time procrastination run out the clock stall

Questions

What does delaying tactic mean?
Something that is done in order to put off a decision or action until later.

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