delaying tactic

Something that is done in order to put off a decision or action until later.

Japanese Meaning

決定や行動を先延ばしにするために計画された戦略や手法 / 意思決定や行動を遅らせるために用いられる策略

Bringing up minor procedural questions was clearly a delaying tactic during the meeting.

会議中に些細な手続き上の質問を持ち出すのは、明らかに時間稼ぎの策略だった。

Sense（1）

Something that is done in order to put off a decision or action until later.

delaying tactics

（ plural ）