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The phrase "attributed the delay" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when explaining the reasons or causes behind a delay in a process or event.
Example: "The project manager attributed the delay to unforeseen circumstances that arose during the development phase."
Alternatives: "assigned the delay" or "ascribed the delay".
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Mr. Wright attributed the delay to Dr. Afridi's case.
Businesswire attributed the delay to "human error," a spokesman, Daniel Savio, said.
Mr. Aaron attributed the delay to significant improvements in the store's retail business, especially online.
Ms. Glading attributed the delay to the time needed to assemble the records.
She attributed the delay to technical problems, not a dispute over what the numbers would show.
The Defense Department had attributed the delay to Saudi reluctance to accept journalists into the country.
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Officials of Andersen, which was hired to develop the software, attributed the delays to state officials.
Mr. Cole attributed the delays to a combination of high winds, heavy snow and subzero temperatures.
Mr. Darsky attributed the delays to poor oversight on his part.
Goldman has attributed the delays to a shortage of trucks and forklift drivers.
Port Authority officials attributed the delays there to "rubbernecking" by curious drivers as they passed the truck, Mr. Hicks said.
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