However the technology was not ready, and the company suspended equipment purchases in early 1999, citing "contamination issues".

Other equipment purchases which the town cannot afford are paid for through fundraising efforts.

While the tax would not stop the bank's program, she said, it would reduce the money available for equipment purchases.

Small businesses should be able to immediately write off equipment purchases as tax deductions.

Eventually equipment purchases will have to be made so long as the demand for packaging is there.

She didn't have to check the purchasing records for a major equipment purchase.

From 2003 to 2005, some $3 billion flew out of the federal purse for equipment purchases.

They would also like some help with equipment purchases and financial support to developing a team of Chinese surgeons.

He is still expected to propose a tax credit on equipment purchases.

It was one of the largest foreign military equipment purchases made by the Estonian army.