81.   The United States argues, however, that as a luxury construction boom flourishes, Iraq has allowed its people to suffer.

82.   Their company, R and D Tec Inc., based in Abingdon, Maryland, stands to gain a chunk of an immense construction boom.

83.   To make matters worse, a construction boom has added office space and apartments without making room for parking.

84.   While few analysts say a conflict is imminent, the new brouhaha over Malaysian structures in the area could easily spiral into a mid-sea construction boom.

85.   A construction boom which began a year ago has almost ground to a halt as raw material prices have skyrocketed and investors balked at throwing in more money.

86.   A construction boom which began last summer has almost ground to a halt as raw material prices have skyrocketed and investors balked at throwing in more money.

87.   Accra is undergoing a construction boom -- buildings and highways are being built in many areas of the city.

88.   Economists say a construction boom was expected to boost the regional economy, but warned that full recovery was unlikely for the time being.

89.   Economists say a construction boom would boost the regional economy, but warned that full recovery was unlikely for the time being.

90.   The town is experiencing a mini construction boom.