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costs final goods higher passed prices suggesting widespread
Higher prices for final manufactured goods were also more widespread this month, suggesting that higher costs have been passed on to customers.
costs higher looks materials offset watching
Higher materials costs looks like they're being offset by better pricing. That was an issue, especially with Ingersoll-Rand that we were watching for.
costs energy higher increase interest plus rates risk
Higher energy costs plus higher interest rates increase the risk of recession. Bill Gross
costs hopeful inflation labor series serious strong unit
I'm hopeful that we're nearing the end of this series of tightening. I don't think we have a serious inflation problem. With strong productivity, unit labor costs are under control.
costs cut deliver division either harder instead spin
I like when managements are under pressure. Instead of just saying, 'we're doing fine,' they try even harder to either spin off a division or cut costs and deliver the goods.
costs growing healthy living numbers pay paying people
If there are healthy - and growing - numbers of people working and paying taxes, we are better able to pay the costs of people living longer. Nicola Sturgeon
costs exceed
If the restoration costs exceed $300, it's a felony. That is very likely.
costs five half handful hours involves money sudden week
If there's just a handful of them and they all take five hours each, there's half a person a week that all of a sudden you have to hire. Everything that involves a person costs you money somewhere.
costs cut electric offer recognize run
I recognize that here are very efficiently run cooperatives. There are many opportunities for the Socorro Electric Cooperative to cut costs and offer more services, Charles Wagner
costs economy energy factor fast grows high hikes matched price prices questions rising whether
High and potentially rising energy prices are one consideration in this outlook. Rising costs and questions about whether they will be matched by price hikes are also a factor in how fast the economy grows this spring.
costs customers demanding less materials price sending time
It's a combination of customers demanding price concessions at the same time materials costs are abnormally high. The same customers that are demanding price concessions are sending them less volume. Brian Johnson
costs higher pass tough
It's very tough to pass on higher costs to the nation's airlines.
costs expense given giving good health public relative theories wrong
It's very good to put theories to the test--some work, and some don't. It's a big study, but expense is kind of relative given the public health costs of giving wrong advice.
costs driving fill money schedule stores tank
I try to schedule my driving less. It costs so much money to fill up a tank that I try not to go to my stores as often.
costs divide risk share split
They can split the costs more. It makes sense to divide the cost and share the risk.
costs fuel given good result shot solid
It's a pretty good solid result given their fuel costs have shot up. Dixon's been very dynamic.
costs creep great grow interest investment last market rates three
It's been a great investment market over the last three years, but as interest rates creep up and construction costs increase, the leasing market will grow stronger. John Ransom
costs customer high satellite service
It's a very high fixed-cost business. You have satellite transportation costs, programming costs and customer service costs,
costs debt energy higher housing prices prove quarter slowing
For 2006 as a whole, the first quarter should prove a one-hit wonder, as higher debt payments, energy costs and slowing housing prices take their toll.
costs last looking middle month next people sure year
...It's the middle of September, we're looking at heating costs going up in the next month or two for certain, and we want to make sure that the people who used it last year can use it again. Jack Quinn
costs marketing money
It just costs money to have marketing materials.
costs cuts delta saying tried unable
It's a long-winded way of saying that Delta tried to cuts costs before 9/11, but was unable to. I think it's self-serving.
costs governor local needs schools
Governor Rell understands the needs of local schools and understands their costs have been high.
costs
Go to a movie every two weeks, but don't go to some spa that costs $400 a day.
costs expect forward move roller
As we move forward with this technology, we should expect to see costs go down and roller capabilities go up.
costs inverse relation rise tend wage
As productivity slows, wage costs tend to rise -- one has an inverse relation to the other.
costs huge smile yields
A smile costs nothing, but yields huge dividends.
costs dare demand information legitimate point public scheme worried
If the LSE had a legitimate point to make, it's that there is a demand for more information. The implication was that we were so worried about the costs of this scheme that we didn't dare put it out into the public domain. Andy Burnham
costs lunch
I just wanted lunch. It costs the same for lunch in the cafeteria. William Johnson
costs customer focus
I have no idea what the costs are going to be. Our focus is really about getting the customer restored.
costs economic expanding financial healthier help impact injuries longer people reduce science states united
The financial and economic impact of injuries in the United States is serious. However, by expanding our science-based, injury-prevention programs, we can drastically reduce these costs and even more importantly help people live longer and healthier lives.
costs hospitals
The first construction costs (for all-private) hospitals can be higher.
costs december growth income line march ratio related relating reported synergy
The group's cost-to-income ratio is in line with the ratio reported for March 2005 if the costs relating to the Barclays transaction and synergy initiatives are excluded. However, if the Barclays related costs are included, the cost-to-income ratio deteriorated from 56.6% in March 2005 to 58.0% in December 2005 owing to top-line income growth, at 17.9%, lagging expenditure growth over the period.