delaying and wasting time

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delay

delay [noun]

the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait

US /dɪˈleɪ/ 
UK /dɪˈleɪ/ 
Example: 

There has been a delay in the book's publication.

Procrastinate

procrastinate [verb]

to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring

US /proʊˈkræs.tə.neɪt/ 
UK /prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt/ 
Example: 

I know I've got to deal with the problem at some point - I'm just procrastinating.

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on ice

on ice [idiom]

To delay or postpone something

on ice - روی هواست

به حالت تعلیق درآمده ، روی هواست

Example: 

The oil projects are on ice and can’t be run at the moment. We have to wait for the sanctions to be terminated.

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