service delays
Waits beyond schedule
Service delays are interruptions or slowdowns that prevent timely delivery of transportation, utilities, or other services.
The phrase appears in transit announcements, customer notifications, and corporate apologies: We apologize for the service delays on the northbound line.
Weather, equipment failures, and staffing shortages commonly cause service delays.
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- long waitProlonged period before something
- hold timeDuration before connection
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- lateNot on time
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