Combined with the increased costs of airfare and hotel during the event, the economy would see a bigger revenue boost as a larger portion of attendees would be local if the host team participated.

But, Mr. Bourgeois added, "Part of the lack of revenue boost is basically that Iraq didn't kick into gear as quickly."

You might have a much-needed revenue boost, but on the other hand there is extraordinary scrutiny because of the way Yonkers does, has done, business.

Instead of a revenue drain there would be a revenue boost through taxation and duties and the controlled supply would undercut the activities of the criminals.

The Treasury says this revenue boost would continue in years to come, but other authorities say it would soon become a revenue drain.

Again, this revenue boost looks like a temporary blip driven by rising stocks and the housing bubble.

Its revenue boost and stock price jump was a result of Zynga's $200 million share buyback plan that the company decided to instill to help improve its recent stock price declines.

The revenue boost from the postal rate increases on Jan. 1 and an increase in mail volume helped push the agency into the black.

Selling valuable government property for a one-shot revenue boost is, in general, a bad policy.

This would allow them to "rent" music for a monthly fee, and would lead to revenue boost due to the recurring subscription charges.