81.   Because the company wants to make sure every opening is a hit there have been delays, which have made some stockholders skittish.

82.   A delay is likely to kill his confirmation chances until next year.

83.   A delay would be a blow to U.S. officials, who want all six included in the Kyoto pact.

84.   A Marlins source said the delay was planned to give the club a chance to see who becomes available during the off-season.

85.   A prisoner naturally prefers release sooner to release later, and delay is apt to disadvantage a petitioner who has the burden of proof more than the State.

86.   A potentially lengthy delay was a concern for Travelers.

87.   A six-month delay is acceptable, says Dr. Robert L. Berger, a surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center who directing the Massachusetts study.

88.   A spokeswoman for the drug agency said the delay was inadvertent and of little consequence since the plasma is used only in hospitals.

89.   A. Actually, I think I called, I tried to call Nancy, but there was a delay in her getting back to me.

90.   A United Airlines spokesman said the delay was because of mechanical problems.