11.   After the building plans were sent out to bid, officials decided to cut costs and changed the facade.

12.   Airline shares fell as oil prices rose, amid concern that higher jet fuel costs would cut into profits.

13.   During a news conference after the shareholders meeting, Esrey said that the company would continue to cut costs and that further layoffs were likely.

14.   Earnings have picked up, though largely because cost cuts more than offset sluggish sales.

15.   During the long term, the higher finance costs can cut deeply into profits.

16.   GM wants to cut costs, especially in Europe, and began a study five months ago to determine where.

17.   Her task, she says, is to cut costs, make acquisitions, come up with innovative marketing plans and further expand into nutritional foods.

18.   Higher borrowing costs cut into corporate profits and make consumers less willing to buy with credit cards and take out auto loans.

19.   Higher costs of funds cut into corporate profits and often into stock prices as well.

20.   In order to cut costs, the NCAA had proposed severely limiting the salaries paid to certain assistant basketball coaches.