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a strategy of delaying making a decision or taking action until a specific event or outcome occurs
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The negotiation process can often feel like a waiting game as both parties deliberate on the terms.
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I hate playing the waiting game when it comes to hearing back about job applications.
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We've been stuck in this waiting game for hours, I'm getting so bored.
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Life is like a waiting game, you never know what's coming next so you have to be patient.