1.   Already the lack of skilled workers is starting to curb growth and drive up the cost of doing business.

2.   Asia Brewery alleges that San Miguel stole the bottles and crates to force it to produce more and drive up its costs, according to newspaper reports.

3.   At the time, a bill was before the House that would have driven up the cost of a Gosman project in the Fenway, according to sources.

4.   Banks may be tempted to outbid each other on rates, driving up their cost of funds and squeezing their margins on loans.

5.   Both are a plus for education but they require more staff, which drives up costs.

6.   A protracted delay, though, could stop some projects and drive up the cost of others.

7.   A shill is auction talk for a seller or friend of a seller who puts bogus bids on an item to drive up its cost.

8.   A strong economy could prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this year, driving up the costs of borrowing for businesses.

9.   Bush says both bills would drive up the cost of health insurance, causing millions of Americans to lose coverage.

10.   Business interests say the plan will drive up costs, and vowed to maintain their legal barrage against salmon-recovery requirements.