1. An intentional postponement or deferment of an event, action, or process that has been deliberately scheduled to occur at a later time
The company announced a planned delay in the product launch to allow for more testing.
A empresa anunciou um atraso planejado no lançamento do produto para permitir mais testes.
2. A strategic postponement used in project management or scheduling to optimize resources or accommodate other priorities
There was a planned delay of two weeks in the construction schedule.
Houve um atraso planejado de duas semanas no cronograma de construção.