1.   Land costs are escalating, causing concern among local builders.

2.   The costs were escalating alarmingly.

3.   Costs are escalating as pupil and student numbers rise and new initiatives like National Curriculum testing, teacher appraisal and reporting to parents are implemented.

4.   And the costs escalate rapidly as the terrain changes.

5.   As costs escalate, the district is forced to take from its general fund to pay for special education programs.

6.   As tuition costs have escalated, so have complaints from those paying the bills about rare encounters between undergraduates and big-name faculty members.

7.   Boyd said ValuJet is making strides in maintaining its fleet and he expects costs to escalate as the carrier takes steps to ensure its planes are safe.

8.   Companies also might find costs escalate rapidly with any delay, due to interest expense.

9.   Costs will escalate further.

10.   Costs can escalate if asbestos was used in the insulation around the duct work.