Some competitors mocked the huge price, saying the cable market and the consumer could never bear it.

It is alive and well in the airline industry, and consumers are bearing the burden.

If we do, consumers bear the burden of proof, by exposing ourselves to risks which may later turn out to be deadly.

The consumer must bear in mind, she said, that by the time the problem arises, any number of checks may bounce.

It really does not matter whether the cable companies or consumers bear the economic burden of the tax.

"We've gotten to the point where the consumer will bear the higher cost of the companies holding low inventories."

During the strike many consumers have borne the inconvenience of using a phone book, the mark of an old economy if ever there was one.

We do not want to see the consumer alone bear the risks inherent in technical progress.

The consumers are bearing the brunt of that particular worry.

In addition, if Connecticut utilities own power plants, consumers will bear the full financial risk for the entire life of these facilities.