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time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

The act of postponing; a deferring, or putting off, to a future time; a temporary delay.

Act of putting off to an after-time: temporary delay.

n. Act of postponing or deferring to a future time ; temporary delay of business.