delay
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Once underway, Belbin apologised to councillors for the delay and went on to explain that the two parties would "work more constructively together going forward".
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
But the strategist, as MarketWatch reported, also said the delay or abandonment of some data centers could slow down what is known as the picks-and-shovels trade that’s tied to the facilities.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Parliament's public accounts committee said the delay was leading to spiralling costs and risked causing a "catastrophic failure" that would harm the UK's "morale and reputation".
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
"I've heard the argument, 'If we're in permanent DST, we can just delay the school start time to address these issues,'" de la Iglesia said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
The delay gave General Washington a chance to pull off a miracle.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
The company lowered its 2026 sales guidance to about 13.2 billion euros due to delays with lucrative orders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The roughly $114-million crossing is set to open Dec. 2, barring any delays from fierce winter storms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
It has been hit by delays and rising costs and the Welsh government-owned rail operator has missed numerous self-imposed targets to bring the tram-trains into full service across the south Wales valleys.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
S&P Global said several manufacturers noted that delivery delays had disrupted their production volumes in October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
I toss the ruined ones over my shoulder, not allowing for delays.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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His administration has since delayed for months a $14-billion batch of weapons.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Still some future projects, even some well into the planning stages, could be scrapped or at least delayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
"Whilst some issues have delayed the introduction of the new tram trains TfW remains on target to complete the full rollout by the end of next year," it added.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
It’s possible that hyperscalers might have over-ordered relative to their needs if data centers are delayed but still, Privorotsky reckons this has already been reflected in lower valuations.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
If the trucks got delayed by bad roads or bad weather, it might be a couple more days before we got anything to eat.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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The findings also raise questions about efforts to improve teenagers' sleep by delaying high school start times.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
But there’s a catch: That same demand appears to be straining supplies, delaying deliveries and contributing to higher prices, reports MarketWatch’s Jeff Bartash.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Becerra would be open to revising or delaying the goals to prioritize affordability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
As in growing numbers of countries today, France’s population is aging and projected to shrink, delaying the inevitable generational transfer of power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
This is called a delaying tactic, and is sometimes more strategic than denial all by itself.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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