numerous delays

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numerous
adjective
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/ˈnjuː.mə.rəs/us
/ˈnuː.mə.rəs/
many:
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delay
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈleɪ/us
/dɪˈleɪ/
the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have ...
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(Definition ofnumerousanddelayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Failure to identify with regional objectives always generates controversy and holds up action, causing numerous delays.
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We are worried about the implementation of the schemes and about the fact that, after numerous delays, we are now working to a tight parliamentary time scale.
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Neighborhood protests led to numerous delays after the building was razed.
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However, due to numerous delays, it would be several years before the idea even got beyond the planning stages.
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The release was subject to numerous delays, mostly due to manufacturing problems.
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After numerous delays, he was found guilty some nine months later.
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As time wore on and numerous delays were announced, excitement turned to frustration in the online community.
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However, after numerous delays and extensive research, a project was finally accepted during 2004.
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It suffered numerous delays, being in development for anywhere from five to seven years.
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Numerous delays and changes of venue prevented any of the suits from ever going to trial.
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Due to the industrys budget cuts, the album suffered numerous delays and pushbacks.
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The difficulties of management and the lack of investment have led to a degradation of the infrastructure and rolling stock and numerous delays.
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The band resorted to legal measures to get him into the studio, but after numerous delays, they let him go at last.
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The comedy is derived from numerous delays along the way.
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Recording sessions for the album took place over a period of several years, and suffered numerous delays prior to release.
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Numerous delays pushed the start of construction to 1868.
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After numerous delays, the aim of the offensive was scaled back.
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They wanted to regain control of the property, but faced numerous delays.
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