FOOT-DRAGGINGS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

foot-draggings

noun

plural of foot-dragging

as in delays

failure to do something quickly because you do not want to do it bureaucrats criticized for foot-dragging on important issues

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delays

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Amid the delays and setbacks, simply opening the museum may feel like a victory to its founders.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
When unexpected delays crop up, even presidents have to wait.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

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