1. evasive or delaying tactics; the act of avoiding giving a direct answer or taking action
Usage: informal; usually used in the phrase ‘give someone the runaround’

Examples

• The insurance company gave me the runaround for weeks before approving my claim.
• Stop giving me the runaround and tell me what really happened.
• After getting the runaround from three different departments, she finally spoke to a manager.
• The politician’s answers were just more runarounds to avoid the real issues.
• I’m tired of these runarounds – I want a straight answer.
• The customer service representative gave him the runaround instead of solving his problem.