1.  A global perspective allows firms to spot opportunities and reduce supply costs.

2.  After years of expansion, it is coming under competitive pressure to reduce costs.

3.  All departments must take measures now to reduce costs.

4.  As well as the more obvious things like reducing energy costs and recycling where possible, the community is benefiting from the programme.

5.  By using commercial shipbuilding techniques, the Navy hoped to reduce costs.

6.  Carrying goods by ship reduces transportation costs.

7.  Desk-top publishing already promises exciting possibilities for reducing the cost of publishing excavation reports.

8.  Development costs could be reduced by expanding these existing nuclear sites which are currently used primarily to produce fuel for military purposes.

9.  Economies of scale and the use of computers were expected to reduce administrative costs.

10.  Employers could reduce labor costs and maintain rank-and-file morale by minimizing layoffs.