The prospect has increased concern that Pyongyang is trying to hide evidence of a nuclear-weapons program.

So far, however, oil prices have eased as the prospect of a deepening world recession has increased.

School and municipal aid would be held at current levels in the $30.9 billion budget, raising the prospect of property tax increases around the state.

As the prospects of war increased, many children became obsessed with getting their parents out of Germany.

The prospect of an arms accord increases the possible range.

But they contend that the prospects for a crisis are increasing each month as more commercial policies come up for renewal.

As the prospect of talks has increased, many groups have come forward.

"In fact, our prospects have increased in recent weeks."

Finally, he said, with fewer players in the business the prospects for making money at a Treasury auction had increased.

The prospect of marriage would increase the risk of discovery, not decrease it.