The cost later fell by half, but too late to do much good.

These costs often fall below the federal $250 threshold for reporting.

As their cost falls they will also show up in other consumer products.

It cannot be stressed too much, however, that costs do not fall without effort.

However, costs are falling and the market for these services is competitive.

If high prices continue, and most economists believe they will, the costs to the Government might fall further.

The cost of cable television fell for the second straight month but was still 12.1 percent higher than in October 1989.

The cost of collecting taxes fell to 3.11% in 1871.

The average cost for a hotel room also fell, to $171.34 a night from $182.54 in the earlier period.

Annual costs to the company fell to $18,000 in 1996, he said.