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词汇 example_english_indefinite-delay
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indefinite delay

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meanings of indefiniteand delay


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indefinite
adjective
uk /ɪnˈdef.ɪ.nət/ us /ɪnˈdef.ən.ət/
not exact, not clear, or without ...
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delay
noun[C or U]
uk /dɪˈleɪ/ us /dɪˈleɪ/
the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have ...
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Examples of indefinite delay


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I can see no justification whatever for any indefinitedelay.
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To go back on that decision would mean an indefinitedelay in a matter which at the present time brooks no delay.
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That is not a recipe for indefinitedelay.
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I cannot promise an indefinitedelay, of course.
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Now there is an indefinitedelay in applications for checks on those working with vulnerable adults.
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Now we are at this moment in the position of further indefinitedelay.
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In spite of repeated protests the committee is apparently contemplating a further indefinitedelay.
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If a suspension is called, the review process will present an opportunity for indefinitedelay by those on the review panel.
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They agreed to this course, which would involve indefinitedelay.
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I do not see what object there is in indefinitedelay.
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Yes, but may there not be indefinitedelay?
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It seems to be a mandate for indefinitedelay involving vast cost for some industries.
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We are not prepared to tolerate indefinitedelay by any authority.
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I cannot believe that indefinitedelay is really in the interest of anyone.
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We expect to be able to announce our conclusions later in the year, which means that we do not propose an indefinitedelay.
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It would be a tragedy if, because they are so difficult and entail so much consultation and discussion, there was an indefinitedelay before we had any legislation at all.
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That means a recipe for indefinitedelay.
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The present power is for annulment—that is, for indefinitedelay—and presumably some thought has been given to the matter before recommending the almost complete abolition of this power.
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It also had to put an indefinitedelay on its expansion plans.
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By late 2012, however, budget cuts led to an indefinitedelay in completing the project.
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