11.   His fortune alone could give Zaire an economic boost.

12.   Hong Kong, meanwhile, is desperate for an economic boost after two years of recession and rising unemployment brought on by the Asian financial crisis.

13.   In addition to the field of great players coming here, the Davis Cup should provide an economic boost to the city.

14.   In the long run, officials and merchants predicted, the inconvenience of the festival would be outweighed by the economic boost that it had already provided.

15.   In shredding their World Series team, the Marlins forfeited the economic boost that baseball history shows comes from a championship.

16.   It is a great economic boost to our town.

17.   Just like the Republican contenders who are maneuvering for attention, the states want the recognition, power and economic boost that can come from being a big player.

18.   Kezer also said the mood about gambling across the state has changed in recent years because of the economic boost Foxwoods has provided a very distressed area.

19.   Many Germans travel from May to September, giving businesses, such as Cruise America, an economic boost during the normally slow summer season.

20.   Los Angeles and the Valley will have to make the most of the economic boost caused by the quake and hope it helps generate long-term employment, he said.