Such a plan, his aides have estimated, would cost about $8 billion by its fourth year.

Congressional aides estimate that the assistance will cost more than $30 million from 2003 to 2007.

Mr. Rowland's aides have estimated that the raises would cost $636 million over four years.

His aides estimated that perhaps 22,000 people now receiving help would be cut off on that date.

Congressional aides have estimated that the overall cost to the taxpayer from the interest payments on the bonds will be about $1 billion.

His aides estimated that the program would cost the government $200 billion over 10 years.

One aide estimated the surplus as in "the neighborhood of $400 million."

Some Congressional aides estimate that Japanese interests spend upward of $60 million a year on representation in Washington, four times the 1984 level.

His aides estimated that the Coney Island deal would save the city $30 million annually.

Mayoral aides estimated that the earlier bill would have cost the city $100 million when it faces a $5 billion deficit.