The 95 emplyees here produce billions of the small zinc parts every year.

"The result," he said, "is people are forced to operate outside the law, and so an economy producing billions of dollars has been driven underground."

A 1 percent national sales tax could easily produce billions.

Together, they produce billions of dollars in annual revenue, including millions for the state in taxes.

Today's pearl industry produces billions of pearls every year.

He heads a highly successful, international corporation producing billions in revenues.

"Mold is like a factory that produces billions of spores," he said.

Although its long-distance business still produces billions of dollars in revenue, that business is shrinking.

Subsequent investigations have produced billions in fines and a heightened awareness of the potential problems.

Today four mints operate in the United States producing billions of coins each year.