They complained this summer that development costs were stalling their projects.
From the thenewstribune.com
In other words, the economy was stalling even before Wall Street's latest swoon.
From the economist.com
That will prolong the current policy uncertainty which is stalling the recovery.
From the economist.com
Democrats had accused Republicans of stalling the legislation for almost a year.
From the sacbee.com
It is rather that business confidence is stalling and business costs are rising.
From the economist.com
The deal to sell excess Lloyds branches to the Co-op Group seems to be stalling.
From the guardian.co.uk
Sargent enlightens Hacker as to the nature of Sir Humphrey's stalling technique.
From the en.wikipedia.org
U.S. economic growth has slowed to an annual rate of 1.3%, practically stalling.
From the latimes.com
The April snow is also stalling marina renovations and work usually done by now.
From the orlandosentinel.com
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A compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
Procrastinate: postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
Booth: small area set off by walls for special use
Come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"
A booth where articles are displayed for sale
Deliberately delay an event or action; "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"
A stall is a small enclosure of some kind, usually less enclosed than a room.
A stall is the slowing or stopping of a process, and in the case of an engine, refers to a sudden stopping of the engine turning, usually brought about accidentally.
In fluid dynamics, a stall is a reduction in the lift coefficient generated by an airfoil as angle of attack increases. This occurs when the critical angle of attack of the airfoil is exceeded. ...