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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Traditional atomic projects often face extensive delays because safety reviews generally encompass both the reactor and its major steam-generating systems.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The delays are not exactly surprising, nor does the blame for them lie with the city — a number of state and federal agencies are in charge here, each navigating their own bureaucratic mazes.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

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