He also said that since the state is spending millions of dollars on such system components as track, electrical lines and concrete islands, officials decided to delay buying new cars.

They have cut staffs, delayed buying new equipment and new vehicles.

That's why I delayed buying your engagement ring.

People may delay buying new cars and major appliances, but producers of most things that people buy usually get through recessions with only modest harm.

Even if you ignore DVD for now, you may want to delay buying a CD-ROM drive.

All their profits could suffer from such a war, especially if consumers delay buying in hopes of deeper price cuts to come, as they have in the past.

As a result, Mrs. Weintraub said she delayed buying a new card this year, waiting for a free one.

If he delayed buying an annuity until age 70 but stopped making contributions at 65, the annuity would pay £4,865 a year, Phoenix said.

He joins a company that has seen its growth slow as big corporations delay buying software because of possible Year 2000 computer problems.

He defends his own decision, for example, to delay buying a house in the North.