21.   But to some the unhurried system of succession is delaying decisions by senior princes who worry that one mistake might hurt their standing.

22.   But Tuesday morning his office announced that he would delay his decision.

23.   But, he said, SCANA filed a protest that has delayed a decision in an apparent bid for competitive advantage.

24.   CANTV requested a third-quarter rate increase in May, but the government has repeatedly delayed a decision.

25.   Charlotte would have needed clearance from the league office just to keep lobbying Divac if he had delayed his decision past Sunday at midnight.

26.   Chilean stocks slid after a leading Spanish utility delayed a decision on whether to bid for shares in five investment companies.

27.   Clarke, the most popular, is delaying his decision until next week.

28.   Clinton delayed his decision on the tariff until after his re-election.

29.   Debates in the Pentagon delayed a decision for months and Bush only delivered the result this week.

30.   Delaying the decision could carry political consequences for Vice President Al Gore, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination.