But another employee said that some last-minute agreement or change in the economy might yet save the plant.

These last-minute agreements between the president and Congress inevitably lead to increases in spending.

The last-minute agreement followed four days of talks, the most contentious discussions between the countries since their leaders agreed to work toward reconciliation.

The restaurant was scheduled to close February 28, 2009, but a last-minute agreement allowed it to remain at its current location for the next five years.

"I'll bet there's going to be a last-minute agreement," he said.

The law, which expires every two years, almost ran out last Tuesday night but was extended by a last-minute legislative agreement for eight days.

Barring an unlikely last-minute agreement, the show will feature recorded music tonight, he said.

The video poker bill was part of a last-minute agreement intended to close a $17 million gap in the state's $1.5 billion budget.

Another threatened strike on July 6, 2005 was averted by a last-minute agreement between management and the unions.

Another particularly important achievement for us as Social Democrats was the last-minute agreement on services of general interest.