1. It is the first step that costs. 

2. Politeness costs nothing and gains everything. 

3. Civility costs nothing.

4. Courtesy costs nothing.

5. The maintaining of one vice costs more than ten virtues. 

6. Admission to the concert costs.

7. When costs are cut product quality suffers.

8. A seven-piece place setting costs about ￡45.

9. We need to cut our advertising costs.

10. Management is looking at ways of cutting costs.

11. The hotel costs ￡65 per person per night.

11. try its best to gather and make good sentences.

12. Costs rose by a half.

13. The company wants to keep down labour costs.

14. A huge plateful like that costs only 50 cents.

15. These costs are deductible from profits.

16. This sweater costs me 5.

17. It costs double what it did.

18. Both sides incurred costs of over ￡50000.

19. The costs of pollution control must be considered.

20. The transportation of goods by air costs a lot.

21. The new machine reduced labour costs to almost nil.

22. A motorcar costs a great deal of money.

23. Tax fraud costs the country millions in lost revenue.

24. The book costs 10 dollars, exclusive of postage.

25. Administration costs are passed on to the customer.

26. The curve illustrates costs per capita.

27. I'd love that bike, but it costs the earth.

28. Subtracting the costs, the profit would be 1,000 pounds.

29. We must provide for depreciation when calculating the costs.

30. It costs over ten dollars.

1. Admission to the concert costs.

2. When costs are cut product quality suffers.

3. A seven-piece place setting costs about ￡45.

4. We need to cut our advertising costs.

5. Management is looking at ways of cutting costs.

6. The hotel costs ￡65 per person per night.

7. Costs rose by a half.

8. The company wants to keep down labour costs.

9. A huge plateful like that costs only 50 cents.

10. The hat costs a fiver.

11. These costs are deductible from profits.

11. try its best to gather and make good sentences.

12. This sweater costs me 5.

13. It costs double what it did.

14. Both sides incurred costs of over ￡50000.

15. The costs of pollution control must be considered.

16. The transportation of goods by air costs a lot.

17. The new machine reduced labour costs to almost nil.

18. A motorcar costs a great deal of money.

19. Tax fraud costs the country millions in lost revenue.

20. The book costs 10 dollars, exclusive of postage.

21. Administration costs are passed on to the customer.

22. The curve illustrates costs per capita.

23. Subtracting the costs, the profit would be 1,000 pounds.

24. We must provide for depreciation when calculating the costs.

25. It costs over ten dollars.

26. Apple costs five yuan a kilogram.

27. They aim to reduce unit costs through extra sales.

28. The Japanese are expert at lowering manufacturing costs.

29. The company must reduce costs to compete effectively.

30. The fruit costs 30 pence per kilo.

31. Apple costs five yuan a kilogram.

32. They aim to reduce unit costs through extra sales.

33. The Japanese are expert at lowering manufacturing costs.

34. The company must reduce costs to compete effectively.

35. The fruit costs 30 pence per kilo.

36. The car parts themselves are not expensive, it's the labour that costs the money.

37. The arithmetic of nuclear running costs has been skewed by the fall in the cost of other fuels.

38. Most schools are extremely unwilling to cut down on staff in order to cut costs.

39. Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year.

40. It costs a lot to feed and clothe five children.

41. The system costs £99.95 including postage, packing and a 12-month guarantee.

41. Wish you will love and make progress everyday!

42. Higher raw material costs have pushed up the price of many manufactured goods.

43. They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.

44. The good harvest that year cheapened the costs of some raw materials.

45. Only by keeping down costs will America maintain its competitive advantage over other countries.

46. The aim is to cut running costs by ￡90 million per year.

47. The insurance will cover the costs of repatriating you and your family in the case of an accident.

48. It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend.

49. I really believe that it is possible to both improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs.

50. Costs are expected to double by the end of 2005.

51. A student over sixteen reckons as two under eleven in the calculation of school building costs.

52. If the council loses the appeal, it will incur all the legal costs.

53. The total costs last month summed up to ￡ 1,300.

54. We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first.

55. Greenpeace has been invited to appraise the environmental costs of such an operation.

56. The management's preoccupation with costs and profits resulted in a drop in quality and customer service.

57. Confidence, never deny yourself of it, for it costs you nothing and leads to great things.

58. The price increases are proportionate to the increases in the costs of production.

59. It takes a while to recoup the initial costs of starting up a business.

60. The judge pronounced for the defendant, and also said that his opponent should pay the court costs.

31. The car parts themselves are not expensive, it's the labour that costs the money.

32. The arithmetic of nuclear running costs has been skewed by the fall in the cost of other fuels.

33. Most schools are extremely unwilling to cut down on staff in order to cut costs.

34. Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year.

35. It costs a lot to feed and clothe five children.

36. The system costs £99.95 including postage, packing and a 12-month guarantee.

37. Higher raw material costs have pushed up the price of many manufactured goods.

38. They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.

39. The good harvest that year cheapened the costs of some raw materials.

40. Only by keeping down costs will America maintain its competitive advantage over other countries.

41. The aim is to cut running costs by ￡90 million per year.

41. Wish you will love and make progress everyday!

42. The insurance will cover the costs of repatriating you and your family in the case of an accident.

43. It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend.

44. I really believe that it is possible to both improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs.

45. Costs are expected to double by the end of 2005.

46. A student over sixteen reckons as two under eleven in the calculation of school building costs.

47. If the council loses the appeal, it will incur all the legal costs.

48. The total costs last month summed up to ￡ 1,300.

49. We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first.

50. Greenpeace has been invited to appraise the environmental costs of such an operation.

51. The management's preoccupation with costs and profits resulted in a drop in quality and customer service.

52. It takes a while to recoup the initial costs of starting up a business.

53. The judge pronounced for the defendant, and also said that his opponent should pay the court costs.

54. Any costs that you incur will be reimbursed in full.

55. The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity.

56. It costs a lot of money to fit up a new office.

57. Security during the president's visit must be maintained at all costs.

58. Many Britons will still fear the potentially ruinous costs of their legal system.

59. Increased costs will militate against further enlargement of the buildings.

60. Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.

61. Any costs that you incur will be reimbursed in full.

62. The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity.

63. It costs a lot of money to fit up a new office.

64. Security during the president's visit must be maintained at all costs.

65. Many Britons will still fear the potentially ruinous costs of their legal system.

66. Increased costs will militate against further enlargement of the buildings.

67. Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.

68. A one-night stay in a modest hotel costs around ￡35.

69. Send me the new figures when the additional costs have been added in.

70. Using a computer model they factored in the costs of transplants for those women who die.

71. The actual estimate for extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation was an annual ￡9.18m.http:///costs.html

72. Bed and breakfast costs from ￡30 per person per night.

73. We are determined to defend our motherland at all costs.

74. The costs of the project are rising at an alarming rate.

75. The company is having to cast around feverishly for ways to cut its costs.

76. We cannot make a precise calculation of the price until we have all the costs.

77. That was a rash decision - you didn't think about the costs involved.

78. I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs.

79. Each company will bear half the costs of development.

80. Soaring medical costs keep kiting up insurance premiums.

81. That dress costs hundreds of pounds.

82. Court costs were equally apportioned between them.

83. Small extra costs all swell the total.

84. It costs ￡15 to join the club .

85. We have managed to cut our costs quite drastically.

86. I promise all costs will be readily returned.

87. But of course that kind of pleasure costs money.

88. This box holds ten candles and costs 21.

89. I really want the car, however much it costs.

90. Local production virtually eliminates transport costs.

61. A one-night stay in a modest hotel costs around ￡35.

62. Send me the new figures when the additional costs have been added in.

63. Using a computer model they factored in the costs of transplants for those women who die.

64. The actual estimate for extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation was an annual ￡9.18m.

65. Bed and breakfast costs from ￡30 per person per night.

66. We are determined to defend our motherland at all costs.

67. The costs of the project are rising at an alarming rate.

68. The company is having to cast around feverishly for ways to cut its costs.

69. We cannot make a precise calculation of the price until we have all the costs.

70. That was a rash decision - you didn't think about the costs involved.

71. I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs.

72. We have managed to cut our costs quite drastically.

73. I promise all costs will be readily returned.

74. The firm must compensate you for your traveling costs.

75. Costs were awarded against the plaintiff.

76. These costs will impact on our profitability.

77. Production costs for the movie equated to around 30 % of income.

91. Cutting our costs is the only way forward.

92. An all-inclusive two-week holiday costs around ￡2880 per person.

93. This money will help to fund administration costs.

94. The costs of the vacation surpassed my expectation.

95. costs should be kept to a minimum.

96. Health insurance costs are eating up his income.

97. These extra costs have not been budgeted for.

98. The firm must compensate you for your traveling costs.

99. Bellisario won the case and was awarded costs.

100. The charge recompenses the bank for the costs involved.

101. You could be ordered to pay court costs.

101. try its best to gather and create good sentences.

102. He is bent on winning at all costs.

103. The really heavy redundancy costs have been accounted for.

104. Costs were awarded against the plaintiff.

105. We need to trim costs by ￡500m.

106. Some companies outsource to cheaper locations to cut costs.

107. He wants to cut costs, and to that end is looking at ways of cutting the company's operations.

108. Members are concerned that a merger might mean higher costs, in which case they would oppose it.

109. You must stop the press from finding out at all costs.

110. Wall Street analysts have been highly critical of the company's seeming inability to control costs.

111. A meal at the restaurant costs about $70 for two people.

112. This course is limited to 12 people and costs ￡50.

113. I don't care how much it costs(), just buy it.

114. We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs.

115. Currency-conversion costs remain one of the biggest obstacles to cross-border trade.

116. Because of the engine's efficiency the car has very low running costs .

117. John didn't miss a trick when it came to cutting costs.

118. It's time we got on to the question of costs.

119. That sum of money is to cover costs such as travel and accommodation.

120. She is keen at all costs to avoid a court case .

121. The costs of daily consumer goods have been hiked at two times.

122. With luck, you might cover your costs, but don't count on it.

123. I agree with John's point about keeping the costs down.

124. The magazine offers tips on cutting your house maintenance costs.

125. I shall be told, and ten to one not pleasantly, that this kind of thing costs money.

126. Remember to factor in staffing costs when you are planning the project.

127. Each tape lasts three minutes and costs 36p per minute off-peak and 48p at all other times.

128. We must finish the work at all costs before midnight.

129. If it costs 25 cents and you give her an American dollar you should get 75 cents change.

130. They planned to reduce staff and thus to cut costs.

131. Insurance costs will be reduced for houses fitted with window locks.

131. try its best to collect and create good sentences.

132. How much it costs depends upon how much you buy.

133. By computerizing we could, at a /in one stroke, improve efficiency and reduce costs.

134. The banks have committed themselves to boosting profits by slashing costs.

135. The residents are being asked to shoulder the costs of the repairs.

136. I balanced the benefits against the costs of medical insurance.

137. The increase in our profits has been negated by the rising costs of running the business.

138. It costs five thousand dollars a year to maintain this house.

139. We're hoping that we'll at least cover costs at the conference.

140. The advantages of having a TV set and the money it costs balance each other out.

141. We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs.

142. Higher production costs will draw down cash gains from rising farm prices.

143. Airlines are raising fares to cover the rising costs of fuel.

144. A single room at the Astir Hotel costs ￡56 a night.

145. Other industries have had to sack managers to reduce administrative costs.

146. The women's volleyball team put up a desperate fight to win the world championship at all costs.

147. Patients should not have to bear the costs of their own treatment.

148. In the current economic climate ,() we must keep costs down.

149. He has calculated the costs down to the last penny.

150. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold. Thomas Jefferson 

151. Money often costs too much. Ralph Waldo Emerson 

152. Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival. Winston Churchill 

153. One of the most difficult things in the world is to convince a woman that even a bargain costs money. Edgar Watson Howe