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December 06, 2012

Delay

Dear NI2 students,

As for the doubt that came up in class, mind that "delay" may be countable or uncountable: 

noun /dɪˈleɪ/ [C or U

Definition

when you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait.
This situation needs to be tackled without delay.
Long delays are predicted on the motorway because of the accident.
Airline travelers are experiencing delays of up to three hours. 
There has been a delay in the book's publication.

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