Sentence examples for delay or block from inspiring English sources

The ČSSD says it wants to delay or block further austerity measures.But the real picture is more complicated.

BUSH'S AGENDA -- Facing a growing list of problems, President Bush started fast, acting to delay or block some of the Clinton administration's final initiatives.

17 Blocking Clinton's Final Orders The Bush administration got off to a fast start, acting to delay or block some of the Clinton administration's final initiatives.

The vote was a resounding defeat for the last-minute attempts by the Soviet Union and its allies to delay or block action by the General Assembly.

While Trump has promised to cut taxes affecting middle-income earners and pump funds into major infrastructure projects, many economists are wary that Congress could delay or block the moves, fearing a steep rise in the government's budget deficit.

Labour has said it will not join any collective effort to delay or block an article 50 bill, and shadow chancellor John McDonnell has described Brexit as an "opportunity".

He said he was stepping aside out of respect for co-workers, and didn't want to "delay, damage or block" Francis' reform of Vatican communications operations.

The financial services industry has also flooded Washington with lobbyists who have worked feverishly to delay, weaken or block implementation of the Dodd-Frank reforms.

Republicans have either delayed or blocked the confirmation of several of his nominees to the federal bench.

Democrats have effectively defeated, delayed or blocked almost all of Mr. Bush's conservative judicial nominees, and Mr. Bush has repeatedly expressed exasperation.

In 14 years as governor of Wisconsin, Mr. Thompson often criticized federal Medicaid officials who delayed or blocked some of his initiatives.