71.   The company cited a sharp cost increase in plastic resin, a key raw material, and weak consumer spending.

72.   The company tied the costs increase to new consolidations as well as to start-up costs for some of its so-called revenue-enhancing programs.

73.   The labor cost increase was the largest increase in five years.

74.   The growing dominance of managed care has helped control health care cost increases.

75.   The lack of volume growth in the U.S. has left cereal makers hard-pressed to deal with cost increases, especially packaging costs.

76.   The other side of modest cost increases for employers, of course, is sluggish income gains for workers.

77.   The relatively sudden admission of a large potential cost increase comes at a critical time.

78.   The rise in productivity means companies can offset cost increases with improved efficiency rather than price increases.

79.   The subsidies are becoming more expensive as fuel costs increase and regional airlines use larger aircraft.

80.   They say the monthly cost increase per employee could be just a few nickels.