afterthought
bind
block
blockage
bureaucratic delay
cancellation
deferment
delay
delayage
delayed reaction
detention
double take
dragging
freeze
grace period
halt
hang-up
hiatus
hindrance
holdup
interim
jam
lag
lagging
logjam
obliteration
obstruction
paperasserie
pause
postponement
red tape
red-tapeism
red-tapery
reprieve
respite
retardance
retardation
slow-up
slowdown
slowness
stay
stay of execution
stop
stoppage
suspense
suspension
tie-up
time lag
wait
write-off
moratoria
abeyance
hold
T-bill
ban
t-bills
auditorium
crematorium
emporium