Don't try to run out the clock on an overdue debt you can afford to repay. (mymoneycounselor.com)
The reason I point this out is that all too often decisions go round and round and run out the clock with no sense of moving towards a decision. (inc.com)
It may just be a case of a much better team beating them up early and running out clock for a large majority of the game. (sportsinsights.com)