"Three years can mean a lot in getting people monitored and taking action."

And then there are those for whom a new year meant seeing less, not more, of people.

You must consider what even another year of war would mean.

Many years from now, they say, the cuts could mean additional resources in areas like education, child care and environmental protection.

Every year of delay means that the costs will be greater when we do take action.

Two years of college means a 20 percent increase in annual earnings.

That was at a time when $1 million a year still meant something.

"Eighteen years of relationship means nothing when you're talking about money," she says.

I've been reflecting on what the past eight years have meant, and mean.

Two years ago this meant cutting interest rates to 7.5 percent.