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prolongation(noun, act, increase, delay, development)
11
continuation(noun, increase, delay, development, line)
10
extension(noun, act, increase, worry, strain)
10
lengthening(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
8
elongation(noun, act, increase, delay, development)
8
perpetuation(noun, run, extension, endurance, persistence)
7
delay(noun, break, increase, development, spread)
6
continuance(noun, extension, endurance, stability, persistence)
6
production(noun, increase, delay, development, line)
5
lengthiness
5
stretch(noun, increase, worry, delay, strain)
4
adjournment(break, relief, interval, lateness)
4
continuity(noun, extension, endurance, stability, persistence)
4
expansion(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
4
maintenance(noun, extension, persistence, continuation, perpetuation)
4
persistence(noun, extension, endurance, stability, continuation)
4
postponement(noun, break, increase, delay, development)
4
procrastination
4
stretching(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
3
addition(noun, increase, delay, development, spread)
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