Because the costs are hidden, there is an illusion that the benefits cost nothing.

Child-care and medical benefits will cost more: there is no ceiling on these costs.

Such benefits cost a lot more than the difference between our wages and those of permanent employees.

American said that giving the furloughed pilots their full benefits would cost $20 million.

For the year, compensation and benefits cost the company about $1.1 billion, compared with $1.2 billion in 1989.

The benefits, which will go to about 200,000 workers, would cost roughly $275 million.

At that rate, the benefit could cost the city $1.8 million this fiscal year.

More importantly, his medical benefits now cost him pennies a day.

The benefit, attended by 300 donors, took in $172,000 and cost $60,000.

The administration now estimates that the benefit will cost $534 billion over 10 years.