11.   The National Rivers Authority says the clear up will take several days and will cost thousands of pounds.

12.   He was forced to close his shop, costing him thousands of pounds.

13.   MASTITIS in dairy cattle could be costing Northern Ireland milk-farmers thousands of pounds a year.

14.   He said the destruction of the Maastricht Treaty would have cost Liverpool thousands of jobs.

15.   An attorney can cost you thousands of dollars to sue for recovery of your property.

16.   And it is not at all unusual for elaborate, hand-sculptured creations to cost thousands.

17.   Applying for and maintaining a patent can cost thousands of dollars, an amount that many inventors think is too high.

18.   Any White House action is sure to provoke a strong backlash from importers who argue it will cost them thousands of jobs.

19.   Another leader would be stopped by the fact his defiance could cost thousands of innocent lives.

20.   Back when large-capacity drives cost thousands of dollars, it made sense to at least attempt a repair.