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recurring postponement

[/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ pəˈspoʊnmənt/]
nounpl: recurring postponements
adiamento recorrente
1. The repeated or habitual act of delaying or deferring something to a later time
The recurring postponement of the project deadline frustrated the entire team.
O adiamento recorrente do prazo do projeto frustrou todo o time.
2. A pattern of consistently pushing back scheduled events or deadlines
His recurring postponement of doctor's appointments became a serious health concern.
Seu adiamento recorrente das consultas médicas tornou-se uma preocupação séria de saúde.
NYC Slang
perpetual pushback; chronic postponing
Synonyms
repeated postponementhabitual delaychronic defermentcontinuous delayrecurrent deferral
Antonyms
punctualitytimelinessimmediate actionprompt executionon-time completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiamento recorrente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
adiamento repetido
Alternative colloquial form commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
adiamento sucessivo
Regional variation emphasizing successive delays
Portugal
adiamento recorrente
Formal standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

kick the can down the road
put off until tomorrow what can be done today
delay of game
procrastination trap
a never-ending cycle of delays
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