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cost increase

Because of cost increases, students and their families are increasingly turning to loans.

The cost increase was minimal, and the game sold 17,080 units.

The annual rate of cost increases slowed during 2010 and 2011.

Nothing in the legislation would prevent the entire cost increase from being passed on to consumers.

With every step in the chain, value is added to the product, and the cost increases.

"So I really don't see any cost increase for them arising from this decision."

Similarly, the shoe industry is not expected to pass along all the cost increase.

"Do companies end up having to swallow the cost increases or can they pass it through?"

Another cost increase of about 20 percent is expected this year.

In the final event, it is only about cost increases.