Then there was a slump, which rendered American corporations unable to meet overseas commitments.

The central change is the acceptance of limits, in money, weapons, manpower, overseas commitments and influence within the Kremlin.

Although two and three-day flights within the U.S. were common, the 157th's overseas commitment was growing.

She said she had lack of time due to overseas commitments.

This has reportedly contributed to personnel retention difficulties and challenged the military's ability to sustain its overseas commitments.

Many fear that the economic crisis will cause the United States to pull back from overseas commitments.

After 1945 Britain systematically reduced its overseas commitments.

But today's donors have impact because Washington is pulling back from overseas commitments and aid to poor nations has plummeted.

However, by 1947, the near-bankrupt British government could no longer maintain its massive overseas commitments.

The president, citing overseas commitments, was absent on both occasions.