verb (used with object or without object) as in strong fondness

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Example:The company used temporising tactics to avoid taking a firm stance on the new product launch.

Definition:Tactics that involve delaying or postponing action or decision-making.

From temporising tactics

Example:She temporised until the last minute before giving her final decision on the offer.

Definition:Delaying or postponing something until a certain point in time.

From temporising until

Example:The government often engages in temporising tactics during election campaigns.

Definition:To engage in delay tactics or postponement of decisions or actions.

From engage in temporising

Example:The negotiations stalled due to constant engagement in temporising by both parties.

Definition:The act of engaging in delay tactics or postponement of decisions or actions.

From engagement in temporising

Example:In the face of mounting pressure, they resorted to temporising tactics.

Definition:To turn to delay tactics or postponement of decisions or actions.

From resort to temporising

Example:The practice of temporising was widely criticized for which they were blamed.

Definition:The act of using delay tactics or postponement of decisions or actions.

From practice of temporising

Example:The mediator advised that it would be best if both sides could refrain from resorting to temporising strategies.

Definition:To use delay tactics or strategies to postpone decisions or actions.

From resort to temporising strategies

Example:Their engagement in temporising behavior derailed the resolution process.

Definition:The act of engaging in delay tactics or postponement of decisions or actions.

From engagement in temporising behavior

Example:The practice of temporising in negotiations delayed the conclusion of the peace talks.

Definition:Using delay tactics or postponement of decisions or actions during negotiations.

From practice of temporising in negotiations

Example:His reluctance to take a decision was seen as an attempt to resort to temporising in decision-making.

Definition:To use delay tactics or postponement of decisions or actions in decision-making processes.

From resort to temporising in decision-making