1.   A large proportion of the new money has been spent to improve access for scientists.

2.   Half the sum was spent improving the Mountwood and Woodchurch vessels.

3.   Half was spent improving the Mountwood and Woodchurch vessels.

4.   Some investors questioned whether businesses everywhere will continue to spend to improve their computer systems should economic growth around the globe slow.

5.   Some question how much Valero will have to spend to improve the Basis refineries, and whether it will be worth the cost.

6.   Still another major component of the recovery is the money corporations spend to improve their factories and offices.

7.   That money could just as easily have been spent improving energy efficiency in New York City schools or returned to customers as rate cuts, he said.

8.   The budget also envisions less spending to improve the design of offices and homes.

9.   The company can spend millions improving its networks without hurting earnings, because customers want the new services, he said.

10.   He said that millions of dollars had been spent to improve the safety of the reactor, and further improvements would be made starting next month.