Quotes about costs
costs decides
The person who decides is dictating why the costs are what they are.
costs finding profits requests
When you take all those costs out you're not finding unreasonable profits for everything we have to do to get (gasoline) to consumers. These requests are just unfortunate.
costs general growth hard helped limit pace pump rises worked
We also worked hard on costs and managed to limit rises in sales, general and administrative costs to the growth pace of sales, which helped pump up top-line (operating) profit.
costs decisions design elements people understand
We want people to understand that we have to look at maintenance costs and staffing in decisions on design elements for the pool.
costs forward good ideas learning open past people product vision wholly
We want people to come forward with different ideas. We are learning from procurements past that if you go out with a wholly prescriptive vision of what you want, very often you end with a product that isn't as good and costs more. You have to be open to innovation. Andy Burnham
costs good money seriously wholesale
Yeah, it costs more money to get to a show, but this is a seriously good show for the wholesale market.
costs higher
We're going to see higher construction costs anywhere.
costs money sure system works
We're going to find a different system that works for us, even if that costs us some money to do that. You want to make sure you know what you have in the classroom.
costs demand lack nobody problem situation skilled
What we're having here isn't a demand constraint. It's a situation that nobody predicted. The No. 1 problem is construction costs and lack of skilled labor.
costs debate driving missed opportunity view wider wisdom
We would view this as a missed opportunity to have a wider debate on the wisdom of these restrictions that are driving up costs for taxpayers.
costs labor
We're going to have to have labor costs that are competitive, as well.
costs crossing fingers hoping might relief situation
We're hoping that the situation will stabilize, and we're even crossing our fingers that we might see some relief with costs going down.
costs efficiency energy issue rising
With the rising costs of oil, the issue of energy efficiency has never been more important.
costs discussed profitable
We've never discussed the costs of the movie, ... but if it went out and did $75-80 million, it would be a profitable movie for us. Jeffrey Katzenberg
costs customers giving months presenting services three total trial value
We're giving trial customers three months of next-generation services free, and after the first month presenting them with a total of their costs and asking, 'Is that value for your money?'
costs east giving interest kick labor oil pressures rates reports rising storm
The productivity and labor costs reports abated pressures (over) rising interest rates from the Fed, which is giving a kick to the market. Also, the storm in the East wasn't so bad, so oil pressure isn't bad.
costs health higher insurance liability reform stop
Costs for liability insurance are higher than costs for many procedures. There is a need to reform liability laws to stop out-of-control health care costs. Temple Grandin
costs customers figure lower offer points provide services terms
If your goal is to provide a service at terms your customers can afford, you have to figure out how to offer your services at price points such that your aggregated costs are lower than your aggregated revenues. Thulasiraj Ravilla
costs decrease
If you want to decrease housing costs in Norway, the most important thing is to build more. Erna Solberg
costs given increase material performance pleased prices quarter rapid raw solid true
We had a very solid first quarter and are pleased with our performance. This is particularly true given the rapid increase in raw material prices and costs that we experienced.
costs delays encounter huge information massive requests roadblocks simple
Simple information requests encounter huge roadblocks or exorbitant costs and there are massive delays in getting information. John Tory
costs decided draw drives focusing forms insurgency line massive midst start
We decided to draw the line and start focusing on traditional forms of aid, Certainly, that doing massive reconstruction in the midst of an insurgency drives up costs and diverts funds.
costs cut few last programs raise save services
We're a business. When these things happen, we have to raise costs to keep operating. We have cut back on services and programs the last few years to save money.
costs fixed
There are a lot of fixed costs that we are not able to control.
costs reality
the reality is it costs a lot of money. Jack Vance
costs efficiency energy environmental good measures pollution turn
We use energy every day on campus, with a lot of pollution and a lot of environmental costs with the use. Implementing energy efficiency measures is not only good for the environment but also in turn would be economical.
costs energy issue passed troubling
The only issue that is troubling is they feel some of the costs from energy are being passed on.
costs disruption gm issues labor legacy lingering possible primary resolve supply
The primary issues today's initiatives set out to resolve are still lingering -- legacy labor costs at GM and a possible supply disruption at Delphi.
costs gas higher price process sell transport
The price of gas downstream is always going to be higher because you have costs that have to be recouped for getting it to the customer. You have to process the gas. You have to transport it, and you have to sell it. There will always be a discrepancy there.
costs critically higher lower net
Lower costs will give you higher net returns. I think cost is critically important.
costs disease focus heart higher ignored impact life overweight quality risk
The overweight have a significantly higher risk of diabetes, gallstones, hypertension, and heart disease, ... All have costs and an impact on the quality of life that get ignored if we focus only on mortality.
costs pc
The problem is not that the PC you need always costs more than you can afford. The problem is that whatever the price, it is still too much. David Hewson
costs meal public wear
What you wear or who you are with or how much your meal costs have nothing to do with the public interest. Anthony Wong