11.   Plexus Corp., an electronics company, announced that its earnings would fall short of expectations because customers were delaying orders.

12.   Powerwave, which supplies power amplifiers used in wireless phone networks, said if market conditions within South Korea continue, customers could delay or cancel orders.

13.   Sales were hurt because some European customers delayed orders and because of sluggish demand in Japan.

14.   Sales were hurt because some European customers delayed orders and also because of sluggish demand in Japan.

15.   Since the machines are expected to be strong sellers, and some customers are delaying purchases until they arrive, IBM should gain by bringing them to market sooner.

16.   That could depress PC sales even more by causing customers to delay purchases until the first cut goes into effect.

17.   The Palo Alto, California-based company said customers delayed orders as they waited for this new line.

18.   Volatile international markets is causing some customers to delay capital projects, McCraw said.

19.   Chairman and chief executive Dave Lesar the company is not satisfied with profits in the engineering and construction business, as customers have delayed major projects.

20.   Customers are delaying or eliminating technology projects, Fiorina said, adding that the doldrums could last into next year.