strategic pause

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. A deliberate and temporary cessation of activity or progress, often intended to gain a tactical advantage, reassess a situation, or wait for a more favorable moment.; A planned moment of silence used within speech, music, or performance to create emphasis, tension, or impact.

💬 Examples

  1. The company decided on a strategic pause in hiring to reassess its long-term budget.

  2. The orator used a strategic pause after the most important point to let the message sink in.