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lapse
a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
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blackout
a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
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caesura
a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
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dead air
an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
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delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait
time during which some action is awaited
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halftime
an intermission between the first and second half of a game
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relief, respite, rest, rest period
a pause for relaxation
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time-out
a brief suspension of play
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letup, lull
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
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extension
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
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breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
a short respite
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moratorium
a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
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retardation
the extent to which something is delayed or held back
