Delaying
11delaying — Synonyms and related words: Micawberish, backward, dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, easygoing, foot dragging, lackadaisical, laggard, lagging, lax, lazy, lingering, loitering, lollygagging, procrastinating, procrastinative,… …
12delaying — de·lay·ing || dɪ leɪɪŋ adj. pertaining to a delay, postponing, procrastinating, putting off de·lay || dɪ leɪ n. postponement, hindrance, hold up; stopping, lingering v. postpone, hinder; linger, move slowly …
13delaying — …
14delaying operation — An operation in which a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy …
15delaying action — Mil. a maneuver in which a defensive force delays the advance of a superior enemy force by withdrawing while inflicting the maximum destruction possible without engaging in decisive combat. * * * …
16delaying tactic — de laying .tactic n [C usually plural] something you do deliberately in order to delay something so that you gain an advantage for yourself …
17delaying tactics — de|lay|ing tac|tics [ dı,leııŋ tæktıks ] noun plural things that are deliberately said or done to make a process slower …
18delaying action — postponing operation or performance; combat strategy aiming to slow the advance of enemy forces …
19delaying-action line — line of defense, system of fortifications and obstacles designed to delay the advancement of enemy forces …
20delaying tactic — noun (countable usually plural) something you do deliberately in order to delay something so that you gain an advantage for yourself …