Sentence examples for delayed investments from inspiring English sources

MicroUnity's plans unraveled, however, when the cable industry delayed investments in interactive technologies.

He pointed to a recent Bank survey that found that about 45% of businesses had shelved or delayed investments following the referendum.

Consumers kept spending even as their confidence slipped to a nine-year low in the run-up to the war in Iraq and as companies delayed investments and cut jobs.

By contrast, G.M. has delayed investments in some American factories, including those struck in Flint, while demanding that the workers put in longer hours or make other changes to improve productivity.

They have also cut profit forecasts, laid off nonstaff workers and delayed investment in new factories.

However, Branson said he did not welcome the new deal as it delayed investment.

Without long term clarity, projects will be delayed, investment will go elsewhere and consumer savings will be lost".

Thus, contract law should encourage relation-specific investments in preliminary agreements by awarding the promisee his verifiable reliance if the promisor has strategically delayed investment.

This government, which has long abandoned the pretence of being the "greenest ever", has cut and delayed investment in green technology.

For years, the area was a dead zone – empty land, vacated buildings, parking lots – and the Great Recession of 2008 further delayed investment and construction.

"Should the UK vote to remain in the EU, we expect a rebound in activity, although this could take a few months to be reflected in the data given the time lag involved in reinstating delayed investment.