Even the 1990's technology revolution that pumped billions into the local economy was in large part a something-for-nothing phenomenon.

Legislation to pump billions of dollars into the fund has been pending in Congress for more than a year.

That, in turn, would free companies from having to pump billions of dollars into their pension funds.

Thirty-four million tourists come each year, pumping billions of dollars into the local economy and providing more than 45,000 jobs.

The Vietnam war had pumped billions of dollars into America's economy.

Beyond that, the Government has also pumped billions of dollars into development projects.

The Government has been running huge deficits, pumping billions of rubles into the economy.

Each year, millions of people visit the Commonwealth, pumping billions of dollars into our economy.

For the time being, at least, oil prices topping $70 a barrel are likely to continue pumping billions into the government treasury.

We have pumped billions into a system from which only a few benefit, whereas the public has to bear the risks and the costs.