| After years of foot-dragging and political interference, Japan is finally moving to clear its books of bad loans, while China has barely begun. |
| Such foot-dragging has delayed its opening, previously scheduled for this week, to the end of the month. |
| There are many livestock owners here, and all are not happy with authorities' foot-dragging in addressing our concerns. |
| Now, amidst all the stonewalling and foot-dragging and character assassination I guess this matter won't get top-billing. |
| In a service business like air travel, surly ticket agents or foot-dragging mechanics who delay a flight can send customers fleeing. |
| Bureaucratic foot-dragging delayed the formal opening of an investigation for months. |
