delay
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But smaller companies who need fresh financing to keep expanding that extra interest can eat up cash flow, force spending cuts, delay hiring or eventually make refinancing impossible.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The BBC later apologised for not editing out the slur from its BBC One broadcast, which was shown on a two-hour delay, and remained on BBC iPlayer until the following day.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Wahba says obtaining licences to work with Schedule 1 substances can significantly delay studies.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
However, the delay to confirmation of a new funding facility will generate a small drag on interest expense, the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The delay gave Booth an additional lead over his pursuers.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
In recent years, chronic delays on German trains have become a constant source of frustration and a punchline.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The flooding prevented half the airline operator’s workforce from reaching Suvarnabhumi Airport, which led to delays and cancellations, he notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
In a note last month, JPMorgan analysts said there are concerns about how quickly Oracle is translating orders into revenue, given the backdrop of data-center delays.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Supporters say the measure will speed up environmental review for certain projects, from affordable apartments to hospitals, cutting costly delays and passing those savings on to consumers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The delays do, but the lights turning off isn’t common.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
Following a flurry of legal filings by Pike's lawyers that delayed the start of the execution by several hours, the US Supreme Court on Wednesday night cleared the way for the punishment to go ahead.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
According to the researchers, that corresponded to 20% less age related decline and the equivalent of 2.5 years of delayed brain aging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
It comes after he pledged in his Labour conference speech on Tuesday to explore closer ties with the bloc at a delayed summit later this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Florida woman Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 36, was deemed mentally competent by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi, meaning the criminal case can proceed after a competency evaluation delayed it for more than four months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
By then my legs had begun to shake from delayed shock!
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
Two teams were sent to the wrong venue, delaying a volleyball match.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The day prior to OpenAI's Tuesday event, the company said it was delaying the launch of its latest model due to certain safety issues that showed up during internal testing.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“But we will be delaying the 10 until we’re satisfied that we don’t have an issue here.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
A container ship in the Suez Canal ran aground and blocked the waterway for six days, delaying the delivery of billions of dollars of goods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
At the starting gate he broke through over and over again, delaying the start for three minutes.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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