Thus, property was no longer an esoteric philosophical question, but a political issue of substantial concern.

Third, the board has substantial concerns about the underfunded status of United's pension plan.

The move also came amid substantial concern here and overseas over the state of the Japanese financial system.

While most education groups support the broad principles of the bill, there are substantial concerns.

The external ombudsman may be involved in two substantial concerns a year which take up a lot of time, he says.

In these strapped economies, cost has been a substantial concern.

The mill was now a substantial concern and provided employment for nearly 1,000.

He said he had no substantial concerns about the way the data were gathered, because the university computer system was widely known to be "open."

Hurricanes are a substantial concern during the fall season.

Some critics said the report showed that there was still substantial concern about biotechnology.