Over the years Cain had spent most of his substantial earnings to acquire Velázquez's sketches and paintings, many from the Prado in Madrid.

Jack Shannon, as viewers learned in the pilot, is a compulsive bettor who quit his corporate-law job after wagering away his substantial earnings.

Porter probably retired at the end of the year upon substantial earnings.

Gibson's years of substantial earnings did not see him through his retirement.

During the EPE, your benefits are suspended for any month that you have substantial earnings.

"There is no question that substantial earnings are available from convenience stores," said Gordon H. Thomson, marketing vice president.

He said the sale of hair brought in $6.17 million last year, adding to the already substantial earnings of India's richest religious institution.

Chase, which has an inventory of about $50 million of Russian securities remaining, still expects to post "substantial" earnings in the third quarter, Ms. Dublon said.

Although the deal is for stock, Mr. Wiles said it would not be dilutive but would instead add substantial earnings per share.

Legal experts say that damage awards are often the largest in cases involving victims who were young professionals with the promise of substantial future earnings.