21.   Speaking purely theoretically, they said, delay can mean the election of a new Congress, whose members might view alleged offenses differently from their predecessors.

22.   Some environmental groups are worried, however, that the delays mean that GE is working to undermine the plan.

23.   Still, a delay will mean countries will have very little time to implement any agreement reached next year.

24.   That delay means Oates will be unable to be a part of the movie because of the conflict it would cause with his hockey schedule.

25.   The administration officials said the delay could also mean a loss of jobs in the United States among manufacturers of contraceptives.

26.   The delay does not mean the bill is dead, he said.

27.   The delay meant they could squeeze out only about half of the savings they had anticipated for the year.

28.   The delay also meant there was no physical evidence to support a prosecution, he said.

29.   The delay has meant that Yupi has not expanded as rapidly as originally planned, Coen said.

30.   The delay means that the studios will have to pick up the tab on the extra interest costs to postpone the film to December, analysts said.