noun
- a person who is slow to act or reluctant to move forward; someone who delays or procrastinates
Usage: informal; often used in a critical or disapproving tone
Examples
- The project manager called out the footdragger on the team who kept missing deadlines.
- Don't be a footdragger—we need to make a decision today.
- He's known as a footdragger when it comes to adopting new technology.
- The footdraggers in Congress delayed the vote for weeks.
- She accused her brother of being a footdragger for not finishing his chores.
- The company can't afford to have footdraggers in leadership positions.