#holdup__delay the act of delaying
supertype: inactivity being inactive
subtype: break.holdup__interruption__disruption__gap an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"
subtype: interjection__interposition__interpolation__interpellation the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
subtype: breaking_off__abruption an instance of breaking off suddenly
subtype: heckling__barracking shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
subtype: demurrage detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
subtype: forbearance a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"
subtype: deferment__postponement__deferral act of putting off to a future time
subtype: adjournment the act of postponing to another time or place
subtype: prorogation discontinuing the meetings (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
subtype: procrastination__cunctation__shillyshally the act of procrastinating
subtype: slowdown__lag__retardation the act of slowing down or falling behind
subtype: dalliance__dawdling__trifling__wasting_time__wastingtime the deliberate act of wasting time instead of working
subtype: filibuster a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
subtype: tarriance__lingering the act of tarrying
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