A delay is a wait or a postponement. An unexpected delay before the start of a play might make the audience restless and noisy.
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of Delay
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Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.
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Other Usage ExamplesGod's delays are not God's denials.
The patience of the American public with dilatory diplomatic delays will be very limited.