inevitable delay

Frequency: 6.05.4 per million words

a delay that cannot be avoided or prevented

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Examples (10)

  • Due to the severe snowstorm, an inevitable delay in all flight departures was announced.
  • The accident on the motorway caused an inevitable delay for morning commuters.
  • Given the global supply chain disruptions, an inevitable delay in the construction schedule had to be accepted.
  • The lead programmer's unexpected resignation resulted in an inevitable delay of the software release.
  • We must build some buffer into our timeline to account for any inevitable delay from bureaucratic red tape.
  • Despite our best efforts, the power outage led to an inevitable delay in processing the orders.
  • The team was frustrated but understood that the need for further safety testing would cause an inevitable delay.
  • There was an inevitable delay at the border crossing while customs officials inspected the cargo.
  • Investors were warned about the potential for an inevitable delay in the new drug's approval process.
  • The historical documents required special handling, which introduced an inevitable delay into the research project.