cause a delay

Frequency: 8.822.3 per million words

to be the reason for a delay

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • The unexpected snowstorm will inevitably cause a delay in all morning flights.
  • A technical glitch with the signaling system caused a major delay for commuters.
  • Forgetting to sign the documents might cause a delay in the processing of your application.
  • An accident on the motorway has caused a significant delay for rush-hour traffic.
  • Any missing paperwork is likely to cause a delay of several weeks.
  • The ongoing road construction is causing a constant delay on my daily commute.
  • The strike at the port caused a serious delay in the shipment of raw materials.
  • We need to make a decision quickly, or it will cause an unnecessary delay to the project's timeline.
  • Will changing the design at this stage cause a delay?
  • The delay was caused by a last-minute change in the client's requirements.