foot-draggings

noun

plural of foot-dragging
as in delays
failure to do something quickly because you do not want to do it bureaucrats criticized for foot-dragging on important issues

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delays
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  • Thunderstorms caused flight delays at New York City area airports on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The downpours contributed to flight delays and cancellations at LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports on the eve of the World Cup final match in New Jersey on Sunday.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
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