delayed

delayed { i_action | perfective | past }    MODAL    orders { occurrence }

wsj_0610_orig.SYN.xml.sgm.roser.tml
Subcontractors said they were told that equipment orders would be delayed .

delayed { i_action | past }    MODAL    use { occurrence }

wsj_0918_orig.SYN.xml.sgm.roser.tml
A spokesman said herbicide use in some areas of the U.S. was delayed earlier in the year by heavy rains , thus increasing sales in the third quarter .