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delayed assistance
[dɪˈleɪd əˈsɪstəns]
noun
pl: delayed assistances
assistência atrasada
1.
Help or support that arrives later than expected or required
The delayed assistance in responding to the emergency call led to complications.
A assistência atrasada na resposta à chamada de emergência levou a complicações.
2.
Support provided after a deadline or agreed-upon time
The company faced criticism for delayed assistance to affected customers.
A empresa enfrentou críticas por assistência atrasada aos clientes afetados.
Synonyms
late assistance
tardy support
deferred aid
postponed help
belated assistance
Antonyms
prompt assistance
immediate help
timely support
quick aid
instant assistance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assistência atrasada
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
assistência atrasada
Common in business and administrative contexts
Portugal
assistência tardia
Alternative term more commonly used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
better late than never
slow on the uptake
behind the eight ball
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