intentional delay
Purposeful time wasting
Intentional delay is a deliberate postponement or slowing of action, often as a tactic.
In legal contexts, it describes stalling proceedings for strategic advantage: The defense's intentional delay frustrated the prosecution.
In sports, it's a rules violation—wasting time to preserve a lead or disrupt rhythm.
The phrase emphasizes that the delay wasn't accidental or unavoidable.
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
- buying timeDelaying to gain advantage
- playing for timeDeliberate delay tactic
- procrastinationHabitual task avoidance
- killing timePassing moments idly
stall tactics · filibuster · running out the clock · foot-dragging · stonewalling · dawdling · hesitation · postponement · deferral · obstruction · waiting · waiting game · holding pattern · bureaucracy · red tape · hold-up · bottleneck · sandbagging
intentional delayswift response
Fast reaction to stimulus
decisive action · quick turnaround · alacrity · urgency · diligence
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