Delayage

/dɪˈleɪɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

The act or process of delaying; the state of being delayed; a delay or postponement.

Etymology

From 'delay' + '-age' (denoting action or result). The '-age' suffix creates a noun denoting the act or consequence of delay, similar to 'language' or 'passage.'

Kelly Says

In printing and publishing, 'delayage' used to refer to intentional delays in production for strategic marketing—timing a book release to avoid competition is still called 'strategic delayage.'

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