Slippage Quotes

We're working on a couple of bids right now where, in both cases, the procurement cycle has extended beyond what we normally would have thought it would--we're talking months in terms of slippage of this particular type of procurement. There's a lot more checking and double checking, and making sure that all the regulatory issues that we have to be concerned about are properly addressed. - Howard Mains

We see slippage in retail construction as a function of increases in energy costs, which cuts into discretionary spending. - Cliff Brewis

We had some slippage. We were careless with the ball, our shot selection wasn't as great, but when the game was on the line, we got back and sucked it up. - Larry Brown

We can't have any slippage against a team like that. You have to play a perfect game. Doug Bruno is a great coach. Hopefully we can learn from a game like this and get better next year. - Phil Seymore

They played great and we didn't give them much of a game tonight. Our margin for error is slim. We can't have any slippage. Our rebounding was a disappointment. We've got to do better. - Rick Carlisle

The results were not especially promising for the outlook... Final demand was sluggish, and the slippage in the stock market could lead to caution on the part of consumers and businesses in coming quarters. We still look for the economy to expand, but today's report does not suggest that vigorous activity is on the horizon. - Mike Moran

The ratings on Taiwan could be lowered if further fiscal slippages cause the debt burden to rise markedly. - Ping Chew

The date we're looking at is April 1 for the close, but there might be some slippage... Certainly it won't be before April 1. - Michael Kennedy