1.   Rising fuel costs have forced many airlines to put up the price of air tickets.

2.   But surgeons say spiralling costs are forcing a slow down in surgery and its claimed patients are paying the price.

3.   Airline officials said skyrocketing commission costs forced the airlines to implement the caps.

4.   But Bill Murray said Tuesday that rising legal costs are forcing him to consider withdrawing the petition for guardianship, perhaps as early as this week.

5.   But costs forced their hand.

6.   But the cost of racing forced Kierce to quit for about three years before he started attending races at Ventura County Raceway.

7.   Critics contend that the higher labor costs will force businesses to lay off workers or not hire as many.

8.   Escalating mailing costs could force companies to look for alternatives.

9.   Higher U.S. borrowing costs often force the Bank of Mexico to raise local interest rates as the central bank tries to stabilize the peso and stifle inflation.

10.   Higher financing costs will force lawmakers to make deeper budget cuts or issue more bonds.