delaying tactic

noun

variants or delay tactic

: something that is done in order to delay a decision, an occurrence, etc.

Examples of delaying tactic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The potential double jeopardy argument permeated pretrial court hearings, with prosecutors suggesting the defense was using delay tactics to invoke double jeopardy. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

Such delay tactics are only emphasized by the actors’ brazen attempts at distraction. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

The Sacramento Police Officers Association said city negotiators had stalled talks and used delay tactics, while salary, staffing and retention issues at the heart of the union’s demands remained unaddressed. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Remarkable for her constancy and intelligence, Penelope devises delay tactics to discourage 108 aggressive suitors during Odysseus’s 20-year absence. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for delaying tactic

• anaphylactic
• extragalactic
• intergalactic
• stereotactic
• chemotactic
• chiropractic
• isotactic
• prophylactic
• climactic
• didactic
• galactic
• syntactic