costs

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Announcing its decision to appoint administrators, the company said reduced demand, "escalating" employment costs and soaring energy costs had "squeezed the business financially".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That won’t alter the costs dramatically, but increasing the income ever-so-slightly every year will have a positive impact and can create a more psychologically satisfying experience for your fiancée as a landlord.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Cheap hydropower, relatively low labor costs and proximity to U.S. markets have further deepened investor interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

They would defend Verdun at all costs, Falkenhayn reasoned, and would fight to regain the city if it was lost.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman