Delayer (Noun)
Meaning
A person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The boss was a notorious delayer when it came to making important decisions, often taking weeks or even months to decide on a course of action.
- She was a chronic delayer when it came to starting her college applications, always finding excuses to put off the task.
- His procrastination habits made him a delayer in every project he worked on, much to the frustration of his team members.
- The delayer of our vacation plans was a series of unfortunate events, including a car breakdown and a severe storm warning.
- The employee was fired for being a consistent delayer, constantly missing deadlines and slowing down the entire team.