Third-person singular simple present indicative form of delay.(verb)
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Use "delays" in a sentence
"He also raised questions about what he described as delays in the completion of the commission's annual report."
"Michigan University says it plans a sit-in at the administration building to protest what it calls delays in holding a unionization vote."
"Otis Rawl, chief operating officer with the state chamber of commerce, said the business community is frustrated with what he called delays in permitting the plant and said the business community will take its concerns to the legislature."