Temporiser (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician was accused of being a temporiser, repeatedly delaying a decision on the contentious issue until after the election.
- Her opponents saw her as a temporiser, unwilling to take a firm stance on the matter until public opinion had shifted in her favour.
- The temporiser in the team was slowing down the project, constantly requesting more time to review the plans before giving the go-ahead.
- The company's leaders were temporisers, waiting for the economic downturn to pass before making any major investments.
- In the face of mounting pressure, the temporiser in the CEO refused to commit to a timeline for the merger, hoping to find a more opportune moment to announce it.