Furthermore, costly and embarrassing improvements had to be made just a few months after opening.

Old Mrs. Lorch could never bring herself to have costly improvements made in her house; indeed she had very little money.

It will continue to require costly improvements and has high operating costs.

Secure computers, he said, had to undergo costly improvements, and other systems had to be continuously refurbished even when they were used only occasionally.

And because the value of houses is much higher, the owners are not afraid to make costly improvements.

'It's Very Traumatic' Several residents said that while some of the houses needed repairs, they were reluctant to make costly improvements.

A Manhattan stadium could require costly improvements to accommodate traffic and parking, as well as mass transit, since the nearest subway station would be blocks away.

No Hope for Some Lands Most of the three billion damaged acres can be restored to full productivity only with major and often costly improvements.

Although some landlords abide by prudent guidelines, and others are making costly improvements to freshen their air, ignorance and indifference remain all too common, according to health experts.

Nicholson noted, however, that designers in 1992 found that less costly improvements, like changing the rudder and keel, sometimes made the biggest difference in boat performance.