1.   And consumer activists say the ruling could wind up costing consumers money because banks might feel emboldened by the court action and raise late fees.

2.   During the holiday season, you may be offered various special credit-card deals that can wind up costing you dearly.

3.   If the three unsigned Bruins elect to sit out training camp, it could wind up costing them a good deal of money.

4.   Moreover, some actuaries say the new approach could wind up costing the insurance companies money.

5.   Sometimes isolated and easily confused, older seniors are often tricked into signing contracts and legal documents that can wind up costing them their homes and savings.

6.   That could wind up costing diplomatic advantage, and money.

7.   The flameout of the telecommunications sector, when it is over, will wind up costing investors hundreds of billions of dollars.

8.   The Independent Budget Office, a non-partisan city agency that monitors the budget, estimated that the contract could wind up costing the city even more money.

9.   The long-awaited decision could wind up costing the Treasury billions of dollars.

10.   China hopes increased competition will force state businesses to shape up, though that could wind up costing millions of jobs.