11.   Yet to win the big audiences that would attract advertising, the companies had to spend large sums on attractive programmes.

12.   In this example, for every pound spent by the central government, a specified sum must be spent by the recipient authority.

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

14.   In addition, a considerable sum was spent on environmental improvement including repaving in setts and rebuilding an access balcony complete with decorative ironwork.

15.   Although Dunn spent large sums of his own money, his negative television commercials drew criticism as being distorted, and they apparently backfired.

16.   Among the American designers with clients in tow spending serious sums was Scott Snyder, who is based in Palm Beach and Manhattan.

17.   And record sums are being spent.

18.   And the critics argue that spending large sums of money on research with such an uncertain payback distorts health priorities.

19.   And they say they will have to spend exorbitant sums to set up no-smoking areas with air purification systems or separate ventilation.

20.   As a result, the city could have to surrender some control over the LAPD and be required to spend significant sums on specified programs.