diddling

present participle of diddle
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as in delaying
to move or act slowly even though the hurricane was fast approaching, federal and local politicians wasted precious time diddling

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“Diddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diddling. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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