This cost takes into account any potential financial contributions of the illegal immigrants, including sales tax.

In companies with one to 15 employees, the net cost of letting managers take leave is $42.11 a week.

The total cost of the project was about US$1 million and took six months to complete.

The cost of the country's huge army took its toll on the economy.

He said the $250 million cost of the tax rebate would take no money from anyone outside the city.

The cost shifting by the Government takes a number of forms.

In government, however, the costs of a tax cut take time to fall due, while the political benefits are immediate.

In hard times, cost takes priority over the environment.

The cost of supporting Vietnam's military takes more than half the nation's income.

At the same time, these higher costs will take away from other social programs.