The idiomatic expression "to avoid delays" means to take measures or precautions in advance, so as to prevent any unforeseen obstacles from arising and causing a delay. Full definition
Providing all documents as soon as they are requested can help avoid delays in the settlement process. (hsh.com)
Because it takes one business day to make specific identification data available for mutual funds, setting the method in advance will help avoid delays on your transactions. (investor.vanguard.com)
Given how used to being connected people our, being able to avoid the delay of getting a provider there to set it up would really attract some people. (biggerpockets.com)