In the early 80's, slope owners needed vast infusions of capital to upgrade obsolete equipment and facilities and subsidize the rising costs of insurance, water supplies and energy.

There are no smoking guns here, but Stille raises crucial questions: Where did Berlusconi get the vast infusions of capital needed to start his holding company in the 1970's?

A vast infusion of primary medical and mental health care is needed in the region.

It would be at least another week's sail, and the presence of so many invalids aboard requiring vast infusions of liquid had run the great water casks in the hold nearly dry.

But the performing arts district has benefited from a vast infusion of public money.

Soon the program is supposed to get a vast infusion of ships, helicopters and planes from the Coast Guard, which is getting a new fleet.

One-third of the Philippine population depends directly or indirectly on coconut farming, so the price increase has resulted in a vast infusion of buying power in rural areas.

Authority officials say they need a vast infusion of funds, but since city and state budgets are already under enormous pressure, such aid may not be forthcoming.

It also needed vast infusions of capital.