stalling tactics
[/ˈstɔːlɪŋ ˈtæktɪks/]
nounpl: stalling tactics
táticas de adiamento
1. deliberate strategies or actions taken to delay, postpone, or obstruct progress in negotiations, decisions, or processes
The company used stalling tactics to avoid signing the contract immediately.
A empresa usou táticas de adiamento para evitar assinar o contrato imediatamente.
2. methods employed to waste time or prevent something from happening by making excuses or creating obstacles
Politicians often resort to stalling tactics when they don't want to address difficult questions.
Políticos frequentemente recorrem a táticas de adiamento quando não querem responder a perguntas difíceis.
This term is commonly used in political discourse, legal proceedings, and business negotiations in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, it reflects frustration with bureaucratic delays and political maneuvering. In the USA, it is frequently used in Congress to describe parliamentary procedures used by minority parties to block legislation.
NYC Slang
dragging feet, giving someone the runaround, stonewalling
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