1.   The completion of the Single Market need not delay the process of enlarging the Community.

2.   And that process could be delayed by consumers, whose confidence has been eroding.

3.   Banks rarely pursue hostile takeover bids, since the target can easily delay the process, although pressure from investors or directors can overcome management resistance.

4.   A few other problems delayed the process further.

5.   A. Mice often come into the house in the autumn when it gets cold, but higher-than-normal temperatures this fall have probably delayed the process.

6.   Afterward he admonished Sherer for delaying the process when the board had so much work to do.

7.   Aguilar pointed out that a court fight over preclearance or seeking Justice Department approval in each case would only delay the process of upgrading poor-performing schools.

8.   But he suggested Microsoft improves its ultimate chances by delaying the process.

9.   But the congressional elections in November will delay the process.