51.   The previous base closings have cost the government billions of dollars in fees to relocate personnel and equipment as well as clean up environmental damage.

52.   The strike action which has paralysed essential services, is estimated to have cost the government millions of dollars in uncollected revenues.

53.   The strike, which paralysed essential services, is estimated to have cost the government millions of dollars in uncollected revenues.

54.   Last week, the panel of economists estimated the flawed inflation index costs the government billions of dollars.

55.   Officials have said the delay in importing the commodity cost the government heavily through increases in the international sugar price.

56.   The illegal trade had cost the government millions of dollars, according to the official daily Granma.