41.   One official involved in the talks said that if Hong Kong missed that date, it would delay the project a year.

42.   Projects were delayed, new hiring was deferred, and corporate information-systems budgets exploded.

43.   So far, Ellman has refused to do so, which could further delay the project.

44.   Still, low prices are likely to force some mining companies to shut down costly mines or delay big projects.

45.   Some projects have been delayed, others discarded.

46.   Sunset settled for five-story buildings after the residents threatened to delay the project for several months by putting the issue on the ballot.

47.   That prompted homeowners to delay projects.

48.   Thai stocks fell as Siam Cement Plc and Italian-Thai Development Plc led construction issues lower on concern that heavy rain and political squabbling will delay projects.

49.   The amount of additional paperwork, in many cases, stops or delays a project.

50.   The attacks have delayed several projects in Battery Park City, and he is waiting to start another one in Clifton, N.J.