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delay(break, act, time, halt)
15
suspension(act, time, delay, stay)
13
stay(hold, break, act, time)
12
deferral(act, time, delay, stay)
12
postponement(break, act, time, halt)
10
adjournment(break, act, time, halt)
7
moratorium(break, halt, delay, stay)
5
demurral(delay, stay, pause, wait)
3
interruption(break, halt, delay, stay)
3
procrastination(delay, stay, wait, interruption)
3
prorogation(delay, stay, wait, interruption)
3
respite(break, halt, delay, pause)
3
wait(delay, stay, interruption, stoppage)
2
abeyance(break, halt, delay, responsibility)
2
discontinuation(break, halt, delay, stay)
2
halt(break, delay, pause, relief)
2
hold(delay, postponement)
2
hold-up(delay, stay, wait, interruption)
2
intermission(break, halt, delay, relief)
2
pause(break, halt, delay, relief)
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