71.   Businesses spent trillions of dollars a year, dwarfing spending by consumers at the retail level.

72.   But city officials wanted the property transferred as soon as possible to a private developer, who would pay millions of dollars a year in property taxes.

73.   But around Boston, the problem probably costs homeowners several dollars a year, and larger businesses hundreds of dollars, industry officials say.

74.   But give them a little respect, since understanding them can save you hundreds of dollars a year.

75.   But by becoming aware of bank charges, you may be able to save hundreds of dollars a year.

76.   But it has cost hundreds of dollars a pound to produce.

77.   But it also expects to spend tens of millions of dollars a year on new equipment and service contracts, center manager Ed Davis said.

78.   But Leach cites testimony that the economywide benefits might be only a few billion dollars a year.

79.   But millions of dollars a day disappear in the process.

80.   But others have been so prosperous in these endeavors that they can pocket hundreds of dollars a semester.