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buy time
buy time
to postpone an event hoping that the situation will improve. You are just stalling to buy time. Maybe I can buy some time by asking the judge for a continuance.
buy time
to obtain a longer period before something happens We were quickly running out of money but managed to buy time by getting a small loan.
buy time
Increase the time available for a specific purpose. For example, Renting an apartment buys them time to look around for a new house.
buy time
To increase the time available for a specific purpose: "A moderate recovery thus buys time for Congress and the Administration to whittle the deficit" (G. David Wallace).