51.   Low transaction costs are another attraction.

52.   Many big investors prefer the auction system, which they believe leads to better stock prices and lower transaction costs.

53.   NCR will pay the transaction costs, making it attractive to shareholders who want to avoid paying broker fees.

54.   Neither do transaction costs.

55.   Now, because of the Internet, we can auction almost anything among millions of potential buyers at minimal transaction costs.

56.   Online trading has already burgeoned because of cheaper transaction costs, and this is clearly the impetus behind the explosive expansion of ECNs.

57.   On the other hand, consumers could benefit if the suit lets merchants trim transaction costs, provided they pass along savings to shoppers.

58.   Over time, ABB expects to use fewer currencies, lowering transaction costs and perhaps simplifying bookkeeping.

59.   Price discovery, in economic terms, is easy and open, a wealth of data can be presented, and transaction costs are low.

60.   Rather, they want to reduce transaction costs and commissions paid to travel agents, and they see the Web as a way to accomplish that.