Word: delay
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...economic rebound that experts see unfolding this year no longer seems so certain. Two traditionally conflicting forces are conspiring to delay, perhaps sabotage, the now desperately sought recovery. Last week the Labor Department admitted that it had grossly undercounted the number of jobs lost in 1991. Initial estimates were that 782,000 payroll positions disappeared last year; now officials say the final tally may be almost double that, or 1.43 million. And the poor job outlook is spilling into the new year. The government said last week the unemployment rate remained stuck at a five-year high...
...ozone story is a tragic saga of doubt and delay. Rowland recalls that for several months after his original ozone paper was published in 1974, "the reaction was zilch." It was not until 1978 that the U.S., but not most other countries, banned the use of CFCs in hair sprays and other aerosols. Not until the Antarctic ozone hole was confirmed in 1985 did nations get serious about curbing all uses of CFCs. By now as many as 20 million tons of these potent chemicals have been pumped into the atmosphere...
Professor of English and American Literature Elaine Scarry asked if fundraising efforts should be continued in light of the resources required to raise money, and the time delay before gifts become available for faculty...
...have no interest in going forward with three different solutions," Robertson said, adding that three bills would "confuse and delay" passage of any reform package...
...Remember the October Surprise? Allegations that the Reagan campaign committee secretly negotiated with the Iranians back in 1980, trading future concessions for a delay in releasing U.S. hostages until after the election, are about to get a second wind at a most inconvenient time for President Bush. In some of the most vicious political infighting in years, House Democrats are moving, against all-out Republican opposition, to fund an investigation to be headed by Indiana's Lee Hamilton. President Bush reportedly attended a meeting of House Republicans last week in which opposition strategy was discussed. A floor battle and vote...