S: (n) delay, holdup (the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time)
S: (n) break, interruption, disruption, gap (an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity) "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"
S: (n) demurrage (detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure)
S: (n) forbearance (a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting) "his forbearance to reply was alarming"