excessive delay

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

a delay that is more than is reasonable or necessary

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Examples (10)

  • The client is threatening legal action due to the excessive delay in project completion.
  • Passengers were offered compensation for the excessive delay to their flight.
  • There has been an excessive delay in processing his visa application.
  • I am writing to complain about the excessive delay in the delivery of my order.
  • An excessive delay in receiving test results can lead to poorer patient outcomes.
  • The public inquiry criticized the government for the excessive delay in responding to the crisis.
  • We can no longer tolerate this excessive delay; we need an answer now.
  • An excessive delay in construction has caused daily traffic chaos.
  • The company faced penalties for the excessive delay in paying its suppliers.
  • Justice is being denied by the excessive delay in bringing this case to trial.