The delays may be one reason why graduate school applications from international students have slowed for the third year.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

For example, I may have someone who promises to pay me $1 in one year or in two years or three years.

举个例子,有人对我承诺,在一年或者两年或者三年内支付我一美元

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

But he says only one or two students usually choose it each year, and no one did in the graduating class in May.

VOA: special.2009.07.23