deliberate slowness or delay; stalling
foot dragging
foot-drag·ging
noun
Foot dragging is defined as procrastination or behavior that is not very eager.
An example of foot dragging is a person who keeps putting off doing his taxes because he knows the process will be long.
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foot-dragging
noun
Failure to take prompt or required action: “The inquiry should be thorough and objective, while working fast enough to avoid any suspicion of foot-dragging” ( Economist )
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From drag one's feet.
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