Delays Dɪˈleɪ Long Expected Time Noun Commuters Face

• commuters will face long delays on the roads today.
• to experience/suffer delays
• to avoid/minimize further delays
• increased congestion and traffic delays are expected.

delay

1. a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late
• Commuters will face long delays on the roads today.
• to experience/suffer delays
• to avoid/minimize further delays
• Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected.
• a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay
• The strike has led to some delays in train services.
• We apologize for the delay in answering your letter.
• These issues have caused serious delays to the project.
• Flights to New York may be subject to delay.

Extra Examples

• After a series of lengthy delays, the case finally came to court.
• I apologize for the delay in replying to you.
• Passengers complain about lack of information when travel delays occur.
• Passengers have experienced long delays.
• Please address your letters properly so as to reduce delays.
• The building project has been plagued by bureaucratic delays.
• Undue delays have been caused by people not doing their jobs properly.
• delays in getting to the airport
• further delays to the plan
• There is a five-minute time delay on the bank's safe.
• Travel delays and cancellations are to be expected.
2. failure to do something quickly or at the right time; the act of delaying
• There's no time for delay.
• Report it to the police without delay (= immediately).

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French delayer (verb).