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open-ended delay
[/ˈoʊpən ˈɛndɪd dɪˈleɪ/]
noun
pl: open-ended delays
atraso indefinido
1.
A postponement or deferment of something with no specified end date or time limit
The project was put on an open-ended delay due to budget constraints.
O projeto foi colocado em atraso indefinido devido às limitações orçamentárias.
2.
A suspension of activity or decision that may continue for an unspecified duration
The meeting faced an open-ended delay as new information came to light.
A reunião enfrentou um atraso indefinido quando novas informações vieram à tona.
NYC Slang
indefinite hold-up
Synonyms
indefinite postponement
indefinite delay
uncertain postponement
suspension without end date
ongoing deferment
Antonyms
fixed deadline
definite delay
scheduled postponement
time-bound delay
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atraso indefinido
most commonly used term
Rio de Janeiro
atraso em aberto
alternative phrasing emphasizing open status
São Paulo
adiamento indefinido
variant emphasizing postponement aspect
Portugal
atraso indefinido
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
put something on hold indefinitely
delay without a set date
leave something hanging
postpone without resolution
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