1.   At other times, financing was delayed by disputes with the FCC.

2.   Burke said he did not want the dispute to delay the talks, and he committed the IRS to allowing only a portion of the information to become public.

3.   But the dispute has slightly delayed funds for rebuilding Yosemite and for other infrastructure repairs, as well as aid to farmers to replant orchards or replace dead livestock.

4.   It was to be completed in August, but the fierce internal disputes have delayed the final report.

5.   Last-minute disputes could delay or derail the settlement but those involved said they did not consider such problems likely.

6.   Similar disputes delayed action on a separate bill to increase Medicare payments to most hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers.

7.   The dispute might delay the proceedings, although other problems that have already set it back years could cause further delay.

8.   The dispute had delayed the expansion of betting on horse races outside racetracks, a measure approved by voters in a statewide referendum four years ago.

9.   After factional disputes delayed the start of the Afghan grand council, the assembly is falling further behind schedule.

10.   But Abbott contends the dispute could delay production at the plant.