The short-term increase in the debt ceiling that Congress passed last week would prohibit such juggling of accounts.

Beyond the short-term increase in construction hiring, they say, the cleaner air and lower carbon emissions will benefit the country for decades.

They predicted that a price decline would follow the short-term increase because of a growing surplus of oil.

They compared day-to-day short-term increases in air pollution with increased health problems.

There have however been reports of short-term increases in migraine frequency and intensity following the surgery.

Many of the governors do not squirm at the Clinton economic team's plans for a modest, short-term increase in deficit spending, probably around $20 billion.

The Saudis believe the current higher prices may reflect only a short-term increase in demand that cannot be sustained.

Those generally short-term increases in security, based on national intelligence, should not have to be approved by the Commission before being implemented.

We cannot avoid a short-term increase in the intervention stocks when the cattle are taken off pasture shortly.

Some officials are openly advocating a short-term increase in personal income taxes.