Developing its own at twice the cost would increase America's already heavy share of Japan's defense costs.

The state has since then assumed most capital defense costs.

It includes legal defense costs and, usually, the cost of any settlements imposed on the contractors.

The adding and subtracting doesn't resolve the confusion about defense costs.

Last week you were worried about defense costs.

He also solicited donations for living expenses and legal defense costs.

The Federal money that has run out was also used to pay other defense costs, like the fees of expert witnesses and translators.

Professional liability coverage sometimes also provides for the defense costs, including when legal action turns out to be groundless.

Manufacturers retain any insurance proceeds on account of defense costs.

He lost, and instead had to pay for the officers' defense costs.