English · Proverb Candidate

There is danger in delay. (Strauss, 1998 p. 695)

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Meaning · English

Delaying action can lead to increased risk or negative consequences

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việc trì hoãn hành động có thể dẫn đến rủi ro hoặc hậu quả tiêu cực

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Examples

The doctor warned that there is danger in delay, so we need to operate immediately

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “There is danger in delay. (Strauss, 1998 p. 695)” mean?

Delaying action can lead to increased risk or negative consequences

Is “There is danger in delay. (Strauss, 1998 p. 695)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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