A big increase is expected this year because of the economic crisis, combined with higher food prices.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

But he says he felt the greatest satisfaction when a thirteen-year-old painted the word "gun" and then put a big "X" through it.

VOA: special.2009.06.01

Owen is a lonely twelve-year-old boy who is mistreated by a big,mean boy at school.

VOA: special.2010.10.29

There is a big difference this year.

VOA: special.2010.03.01

President Obama says the big banks that were in critical condition a year ago do not need any new government help.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

And several times a year, a generally quiet part of town with no big buildings or yachts comes alive with a flourish.

VOA: standard.2010.04.19

"I think the American people are on the verge of a very big win in health care reform early in the next year,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

A year ago,he was campaigning for the presidency on the presumption that Iraq was a big mistake and we needed to focus on Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

It was a big turnout this year thanks to a lull in West Bank violence.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"I think FIFA president Sepp Blatter was very adamant last year here at the Confederations Cup when these vuvuzelas were a big talk of the tournament."

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

"I was in New York this year watching the Thanksgiving parade and here it was: Shrek,a big balloon just crossing in front of my window and behind him was Mickey Mouse.

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

"It is going to be a big anti-incumbent year, and a big anti-Washington year, and what is still left a little bit up in the air after last night is how much that anti-incumbent wave, how disproportionately that anti-incumbent wave, will wash over the Democrats."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19