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foot-dragging

foot-drag·ging

foot-dragging

 
pronunciation:
fUt drae gihng
part of speech: noun
definition: deliberate slowness in taking requested action or in making a necessary decision.
The park idea has been approved by the city council, but because of bureaucratic foot-dragging, it's not likely to become a reality any time soon.