The phrase "frustrating delays" refers to situations where there are unreasonable or unnecessary delays that cause frustration and annoyance. Full definition
From a candidate's point of view, placing the Board of Elections in charge of this process, as Governor Cuomo's budget proposes to do, is most likely to result in a sequence of frustrating delays for any candidate who chooses to participate. (reinventalbany.org)
After much waiting with frustrating delays, Nintendo has finally released The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. (gameluster.com)
Cuomo, too, expressed sympathy for riders who have experienced frustrating delays during what he has called a «summer of hell» for commuters. (nystateofpolitics.com)