0 something that someone does intentionally in order to delay taking action or prevent someone from doing something for a period of time:
Is their proposal a stalling tactic?
This stalling tactic worked; the army stayed at the fort until its demise in 1891, not paying a single penny to legitimate owners.
On the other hand, tree sitting is often used as a stalling tactic, to prevent the cutting of trees while lawyers fight in the courts to secure the long-term victories.
