The exact amount of federal support, while substantial, is not known at this point.
"While substantial progress has been achieved … it is transparent that a great deal still needs to be done," he said.
While substantial progress had been made in reducing poverty and achieving many MDG targets, much work lay ahead.
"We find it somewhat puzzling that such an announcement has been made while substantial rate increase requests are pending," said Peter Hartt, the spokesman.
The amount of money for Trouble, while substantial, pales compared with the sums at issue in the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Damage to the city, while substantial, especially in the suburb of Newstead, was much less than might have been feared in a one-in-200-year flood.
The attacks on Thursday, while substantial, fell short of the all-out bombardment promised by the Pentagon as the most effective means to force a quick surrender.
That shortfall, while substantial, beat Sony's forecast of a 150 billion yen loss ($1.6 billion), partly because of a one-time gain from a change in Japanese tax laws.
Scotland has undergone a societal shift in its attitudes to same-sex relationships, especially among older people, while substantial pockets of prejudice remain towards the Traveller community and Muslim women who wear the veil.
Plenty of visitors made an effort too: skiwear gave way to muppet outfits, pig costumes and retro onesies, while substantial German men in silver mini dresses enjoyed some full-blooded stamping of ski boots on the tables.
"The investment and time required, while substantial with devices and frankly longer than it used to be, is still modest compared to what you need for drugs," he said.
