as in delay
a state, a habit, or an instance of being slow or late about doing something that should be done
Though she has a tendency towards procrastination, she never fails to turn in her papers on time.
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First approved by the Rancho Santa Fe Association back in 2017 the project received an extension four years ago after facing delays in the county process, compounded by the pandemic.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025 -
The timeline for commercial production remains uncertain and subject to indefinite delays due to technical, financial, and regulatory hurdles.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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With features like room mapping, obstacle avoidance, and self-emptying bins, today’s models make maintaining clean floors easier than ever.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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This leads to unconscious money behaviors such as overspending, overworking, avoidance, guilt, under-earning, debt accumulation and operating without a sound financial plan with systems of accountability.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Tools are specifically tailored to the experiences of a performer such as getting in and out of character, managing stage fright, and coping with rejection and job uncertainty.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Federal funding problems Davis said the recent federal funding uncertainties — including $165 million that was frozen for N.C. schools and later restored last month — have exacerbated funding concerns for districts around the state.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Procrastination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procrastination. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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