being inactive; being less active

slow the growth or development of

cause to be slowed down or delayed

stop or halt

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure

a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting

act of putting off to a future time

the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time