noun
- the action of prolonging or extending something in time; instances of drawing out or lengthening
Usage: formal
Examples
- The protractions of the meeting frustrated everyone involved.
- Multiple protractions of the deadline caused confusion among the team.
- The lawyer’s protractions of the case seemed unnecessary.
- Budget discussions suffered from endless protractions.
- The protractions of the negotiation process delayed the final agreement.
- Students complained about the protractions of the exam period.