Regrettably, it took considerably longer than had been anticipated to secure the resources required.

That transition would be longer and more complicated than had been previously anticipated.

The external design phase took longer than expected and as a consequence the selection of a contractor for the remaining phases of software development was delayed.

By all indications, the process of economic stabilization and resumption of growth would take longer and require greater external resources than had been expected.

(a) Military observers slower deployment than anticipated

Thus, the outcome of the project was far below what was anticipated.

Iran has strengthened its influence in Iraq, and has helped to keep the Assad regime, a key ally, in power much longer than expected.

26. Total expenditure in 1993 was lower than expected.

Military personnel were deployed at a faster rate and in greater numbers than had been anticipated.

It was intended to introduce the new form of contract quickly, but in practice, the process required extensive consultations within the United Nations system and this took longer than expected.

That's to be expected.

Aggregate output was unchanged in 1991 but recovered faster than expected.

However, despite lucrative incentives provided to the private sector, results have been less favourable than expected.

Progress in achieving the MDGs is far from what was originally envisaged.

Owing to political difficulties, however, disarmament has been slower than expected.

That will come at the PasdeCalais where it was always expected.

Where we always expected it!

The project however turned out to be more time consuming than expected, largely because the requirements regarding the registration and segregation of the assets proved to be more complex than anticipated.

The present document was submitted late owing to the fact that sessional dates were generated on an experimental basis for New York based bodies through e Meets and the technical details required more time than expected.

But, for eight million kids, the wait was too long.

Initially, there was little basis for re pricing them rationally, because the event (a peacetime decline in US house prices) was unprecedented.

When it became apparent to both the Agency and the donor that the problems were greater than anticipated, the funds available were reprogrammed.

105. The variations described above resulted in higher expenditure than originally foreseen.

I anticipated it, sir.

These matters have taken somewhat longer than expected, but the Division of Personnel launched the first such contracts under a pilot scheme in December 1993.

Women are living longer than ever.

longer than I had been able to do it.

A longer trip than I bargained for.

Longer than you.

It is true that we have had to wait longer than expected for the entry into force of the Convention.

And here's the best part. If you do your task particularly well, better than expected, you should be paid a bonus rather than being penalized.

The proposed 1994 allocation has been revised downwards to account for the actual population, which is lower than originally foreseen.

live 10 years longer than everyone else.

Violence has tended to increase community instability and destitution, while the progress in political negotiations was much slower than anticipated.

Further requirements under utilities are due to higher than anticipated use of electricity during the election periods.

Expenditures under common staff costs were slightly higher than expected due to the evacuation costs of one staff member apos s family.

Total expenditure was marginally higher than expected owing to a short overlap in salaries arising from the rotation of Programme Officers.

Here's an example of a symbol that was predicted.

The cost of spare parts required for the British Hire Schedule vehicles for the British contingent was higher than originally anticipated, resulting in overexpenditure of 3,000.

34A.10 Projected requirements for temporary assistance and consultancy services during the 1992 1993 biennium are lower than anticipated.

23. Savings under alterations and renovation of premises and maintenance services resulted from lower than budgeted costs.

It is a matter of serious concern that the peaceful world expected to be ushered in by the end of the cold war has not materialized.

Higher expenditure was thus incurred in the budget for salaries and extended mission costs under common staff costs.

Non staff costs for travel on official business was lower than expected due the reduction in the number of planned missions.

Except in the 19th Century, the way work was organized is that if you did your task better than expected, you were penalized.