| demurral(noun, check, delay, stay, wait) |
| detention(noun, check, delay, stay, wait) |
| difficulty(noun, trouble, delay, blow, hindrance) |
| discontinuance(noun, difficulty, holdup, snag, drawback) |
| downtime(noun, check, delay, stay, pause) |
| drawing board(noun, expression, trouble, delay, blow) |
| filibuster(noun, check, delay, stay, wait) |
| give |
| hang-up(noun, difficulty, holdup, snag, drawback) |
| hangup(noun, check, delay, stay, wait) |
| hijacking |
| hike(noun, advance, increase, boost, promotion) |
| hold(noun, delay, pause) |
| holding(noun, check, delay, stay, wait) |
| holding pattern(noun, expression, check, delay, stay) |
| interlude |
| jam(noun, check, block, delay, stay) |
| jump(noun, advance, increase, boost, promotion) |
| jump-up(noun, advance, increase, boost, bump) |
| lag(noun, check, delay, stay, wait) |