delayed-action in English

adjective
1
operating or effective after a predetermined length of time.
delayed-action bombs
noun
1
the operation of something after a predetermined length of time.
Last week's flooding was the worst in 30 years according to members of the business community who have been left to count the cost of delayed action by the City Council.

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