delayed with vs delayed to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Delayed with' is used when referring to the cause of the delay, while 'delayed to' is used when indicating the new time or date of the delayed event.

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delayed with

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the cause of the delay.

This phrase is used to indicate the reason or cause of the delay. For example, 'The flight was delayed with technical issues.'

Examples:

The project was delayed with unexpected challenges.
The event was delayed with bad weather conditions.
The delivery was delayed with transportation issues.
The construction was delayed with material shortages.
The meeting was delayed with scheduling conflicts.

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Tullius and the Magistrate were delayed with pressing business, but arrive shortly.
However, if the delivery of the necessary Community infrastructure (Electronic Exchange of Social Security information - EESSI) is significantly delayed with regard to the entry into force of the implementing Regulation, the Administrative Commission may agree on any appropriate extension of these periods.
'This meant I was now delayed with police paperwork.'
the new timetable for implementation of the compensatory measures may be delayed with respect to the timetable initially adopted only for reasons outside the company's or the EFTA State's control: if that is not the case, the amount of the aid must be correspondingly reduced.
Available data suggest an increased risk for delayed hypersensitivity with increasing Remicade-free interval.
I have already mentioned the much delayed agreement with Switzerland.
But I think you're confusing delayed gratification with lying in wait.
I'm afraid your Lambert Airport delayed us with the luggage.
The Commission does acknowledge that trade in some categories of goods would be delayed, with critically disadvantageous effects, if this rule was applied to them.
Initial improvement followed by clinical deterioration and delayed reactions with rapid clinical deterioration have also been reported.
I was recently in Amsterdam and watched KLM dealing with delayed passengers by rebooking them on a self check-in.
The adoption of the programmes was delayed, with the result that the process of cooperation between eligible regions was interrupted and the available appropriations were under-utilised.
Penalising one partner with a delayed marketing authorisation will not encourage this.
There is no point in shilly-shallying with a delayed-action motion.
If you can't deal with some delayed furniture...
The Council has delayed opening talks with Parliament on how to deal with classified documents within the area of freedom, security and justice.
However, to prevent death due to acute cholinergic effects, atropine or another protective agent, known to not interfere with delayed neurotoxic responses, may be used.
There may be a transient increase in the free fraction and concentration of plasma MPA in patients with delayed renal graft function.
The onset of activity may be delayed if taken with a high fat meal (see section 5.2).
The safety and efficacy of Neulasta have not been evaluated in patients receiving chemotherapy associated with delayed myelosuppression e. g., nitrosoureas.

Alternatives:

delayed due to
delayed because of

delayed to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when indicating the new time or date of the delayed event.

This phrase is used to specify the new time or date to which something has been delayed. For example, 'The concert was delayed to 8 p.m.'