41.   Such steps could include delaying the shipment of products and taking large reserves for possible failures of customers to pay their bills.

42.   That delayed shipments from the largest exporter of beans to the U.S. just as roasters stock up on raw coffee to process before peak winter demand.

43.   That delayed shipment of the T-series, which H-P told analysts yesterday was now shipping in volume.

44.   That request was enough to delay shipment until Cotter addressed a list of concerns raised by the department.

45.   That would delay shipments in volume until next year.

46.   That could have delayed shipments of components supplies between the two countries, some economists said.

47.   The company said the shipments were delayed to accommodate design changes requested by customers.

48.   The company said that problems with the new system caused shortages in many products and delayed shipments.

49.   The decline came after technical problems delayed shipments of its products in the second quarter and international sales slumped.

50.   The governor is the main reason the shipments have been delayed for more than a month.