time lag

/ˌtaɪm ˈlæg/
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Definitions of time lag
  1. noun
    time during which some action is awaited
    synonyms: delay, hold, postponement, wait
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    types:
    extension
    a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
    moratorium
    a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
    retardation
    the extent to which something is delayed or held back
    type of:
    break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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