Sentence examples for delayed purchases from inspiring English sources

In America carriers have delayed purchases, which explains much of what went wrong for Alcatel-Lucent.

The company said it controlled expenses and increased operating margins as large customers in the United States delayed purchases, causing first-quarter sales to rise less than expected.

The company, based in Austin, Tex., said it expected increased orders as some tribal gambling halls had delayed purchases pending the ruling.

Many city governments have delayed purchases of police and fire equipment, the company said, and installation of two airport parking systems has also been slowed.

BMC Software said yesterday that first-quarter sales rose less than it had expected as large customers in the United States delayed purchases.

Shared Medical, like many other makers of health care software, has struggled as customers delayed purchases because of concerns about Year 2000 computer problems.

"The current upturn in activity is more likely to reflect the return of buyers who have delayed purchasing through the worst of the financial turbulence at the end of 2008 rather than the beginnings of a swift recovery," she said.

Sure, some folks probably delayed purchasing a DTV box for a vacation home or hunting lodge after the fact.

"The current upturn in activity is more likely to reflect the return of buyers who have delayed purchasing through the worst of the financial turbulence," she said.

A site at Oak Ridge, Tennessee was chosen, but Marshall delayed purchase while he awaited scientific results that justified a full-scale plant.

Delaying purchases often generates long-term costs.