undue delay

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

A delay that is longer than is reasonable or acceptable.

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Examples (10)

  • The project faced undue delay due to unforeseen technical issues.
  • We must avoid any undue delay in processing these applications.
  • Such an undue delay could have serious consequences for the company.
  • The court ruled that there had been an undue delay in bringing the case to trial.
  • They were concerned about the undue delay in receiving their compensation.
  • The government promised to resolve the issue without undue delay.
  • Any undue delay in medical treatment can be life-threatening.
  • The committee criticized the undue delay in implementing the new policies.
  • We cannot afford an undue delay if we want to meet the deadline.
  • His request was handled efficiently, without undue delay.