delayed

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It was the second scheduled shipment of dollars to the Central Bank of Iraq delayed by the U.S. since the start of the Iran war in late February, the U.S. and Iraqi officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Experts are already sounding alarms about underreporting, inconsistent data collection and delayed responses due to a lack of coordination between government centers and agencies, and weakened surveillance systems.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Brent crude hit $100 a barrel at one point today after a report that Vice President JD Vance’s peace-talk trip to Islamabad had been delayed, fanning fears that negotiations had fallen apart.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Apple Intelligence, announced with great fanfare, has been delayed repeatedly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

He announced that there was a birthday present for all of us coming from Austin but that it had been unexpectedly delayed and would arrive later in the week.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly