Nevertheless, profits are high due to a commodity price boom in 2003/2004 caused largely by increased demand in China.

The economic boom is causing a local reversal of North America's dominant trend for populations to gradually shift south.

The economic boom in the city caused a population boom as well.

An unsustainable boom caused by the easy money, zero interest rate policy of the central banks.

In the 1950's the postwar baby boom caused an explosion in school construction, with little thought given to design or curriculum needs.

The booms occasionally cause shock waves that rattle plates.

The boom in Soviet travel has caused delays to many destinations.

The boom in tourism caused Palma to grow significantly, with repercussions on immigration.

The boom in agricultural exports has caused a large increase in consumer spending and investment.

The boom in tourism caused Palma to grow significantly.