Such changes could have brought an increase in local jobs and other economic activity.

Those efforts, however, have so far failed to bring an increase from last year's allocation, which was about $2.2 billion.

By 1930 the oil boom brought an increase in population to 6,784.

The return of soldiers after the war brought an increase in population.

The war brought about a massive increase in government control of industries.

The years brought an increase in building development and family housing units.

The city's growth has also brought air quality problems and an increase in violent crime.

This has brought a slight increase to the city's economy.

Sale of state land after 1900 brought an increase in population.

That will bring the worldwide spending to $227.2 billion, an increase of 10.9 percent.