91.   What will happen to interest costs is a trickier question.

92.   We have succeeded in achieving a first half result that covers interest costs.

93.   While the tax cuts would produce higher growth, the increased interest costs of a higher deficit would outweigh the expansion of tax receipts.

94.   With sales little changed, the profit was almost entirely due to lower interest costs as debt fell and the fact Aerospatiale took no major restructuring charges.

95.   A bond upgrade would save the state millions of dollars in lower interest costs when it borrows money.

96.   Analysts feel that huge short term borrowings have led to heavy interest costs.

97.   As operating costs are cut due to increasing competition, lending customers will receive lower interest costs while depositors will gain more.

98.   Direct financial risks are found in areasrelated to foreign currency borrowings, foreign currency trade payablesand interest costs.

99.   Ericsson attributed the drop to higher interest costs.

100.   Huge interest costs on government bonds, issued to rescue the financial system, mean its budgets are likely to remain in deficit for years to come.