They were of comparable social status, but neither had any significant money.

Ford is a global company but hasn't been making significant money overseas.

Apple has never made any significant money off of selling music.

"But you wouldn't save any significant money there," Paul said.

Tourists visiting these sites bring significant money to the state.

But even the largest projects require significant public money for construction and operation.

"Well, you can sell those rights to another nearby property and make some significant money."

"They'll start to make significant money if people pay every month," he said.

That mass has translated into a political force - and significant Federal money.

Yet so far, none of the three companies involved with today's announcement has committed any significant money to the project.