stalling
/ˈstɔlɪŋ/
noun
- The act of delaying or causing something to stop making progress, often intentionally.
- After hours of stalling, the team finally admitted they weren't ready.
- The politician's constant stalling frustrated the reporters waiting for an answer.
- His stalling on the project made everyone miss the deadline.
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adjective
- Delaying or causing a delay, especially intentionally.
- The stalling engine finally died in the middle of the intersection.
- She gave a stalling answer to avoid revealing the surprise.
- The stalling tactics of the negotiator only made the situation worse.