repeated postponement

[rɪˈpiːtɪd pəʊsˈpoʊnmənt]
nounpl: repeated postponements
adiamento repetido
1. the act of delaying or deferring something multiple times; putting off an event, decision, or action again and again
The repeated postponement of the project deadline frustrated the entire team.
O adiamento repetido do prazo do projeto frustrou toda a equipe.
2. a pattern of continuous delays that suggests indecision, lack of commitment, or administrative inefficiency
Due to repeated postponement, the conference was finally cancelled.
Devido aos adiamentos repetidos, a conferência foi finalmente cancelada.
In Brazilian bureaucratic and business contexts, 'adiamento repetido' is commonly associated with administrative inefficiency and is often a source of frustration. The phrase reflects cultural awareness of delays in public services and legal proceedings. In the USA, this concept relates to project management failures and political indecision, frequently discussed in corporate and governmental settings.
NYC Slang
kicking the can down the road; the runaround
Synonyms / Sinônimos
successive delaycontinuous defermentrecurrent postponementmultiple delayspersistent deferral
Antonyms / Antônimos
immediate actionprompt executiontimely completiondecisive implementation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiamento repetido
most common usage across all Brazilian regions
Rio de Janeiro
adiamento repetido / sucessivos adiamentos
colloquially may emphasize frustration with bureaucratic delays
São Paulo
adiamento repetido / adiamentos consecutivos
formal business context usage is prevalent
Portugal
adiamento repetido / sucessivos adiamentos
similar usage but may prefer 'sucessivos' to emphasize the pattern

Related Words

postponementdelaydefermentprocrastinationadjournmentreschedule

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing for time
putting off the inevitable
delay tactics
a game of musical chairs
buying time
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