11.   Everyone knows that it usually costs companies less to conduct business over the Web than through traditional channels.

12.   Ford officials refused to estimate on Thursday how much the recall would cost the company.

13.   Ford, a self-insured company with generous benefits, would expect to contribute the entire deductible for these people, who now cost the company very little.

14.   GM hopes to reverse those losses by removing two product lines from the plants that have been costing the company millions.

15.   He added it was impossible to say how much the cuts will cost the company until the total number of people accepting early retirement was known.

16.   Harrison declined to say how much the lower prices are costing the company.

17.   Health care experts and critics of managed care said the prior review system had outlived its usefulness and was actually costing the companies more than they saved.

18.   He said the dispute had cost the company far more than a settlement would have.

19.   Home Depot said the disruption cost the company about half a day in construction time.

20.   In addition, it could cost the company millions of dollars.