61.   Higher rates can mean increased borrowing costs for companies, and, as a result, lower profits.

62.   If an older work force simply meant increased costs, then managers could take comfort from the fact that most of their competitors would be in the same boat.

63.   If taggants make terrorists think twice, then the increased cost is worth it.

64.   In a pilot program to enable electronic case filings in the federal courts, Ms. Bryson fielded complaints from law firms who feared increased overhead costs and administration.

65.   In imposing the surcharge, Delta had cited increased costs of distributing tickets.

66.   In April, it warned that a combination of market uncertainty, increased costs, lower profitability and restructuring expenses was expected to push profits down this year.

67.   In some cases, bulk-mail centers have helped to offset increased costs.

68.   Increased housing costs resulting from the restrictions might not be such a bad thing, Bunch said.

69.   In the short-term, the drought implies increased costs for hydroelectricity generators, such as Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, or Endesa.

70.   In the case of Viagra, Kaiser answered no, deciding that the benefit of the new drug was not worth the increased costs to its members.

a. + cost >>共 604
borrowing 9.97%
high 7.43%
higher 6.19%
lower 5.73%
rising 3.26%
operating 3.21%
medical 2.25%
cutting 1.96%
health_care 1.84%
extra 1.84%
increased 1.28%
increased + n. >>共 809
competition 4.95%
demand 4.43%
risk 3.76%
security 2.53%
pressure 1.93%
production 1.91%
cost 1.87%
sale 1.87%
use 1.65%
trade 1.38%
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