After the trial, the judge ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff's suit costs.

To remain competitive, the company closely monitors its unit costs across all production lines.

Protect the artifact at all costs.

Before approving the new factory, the board examined marginal costs to ensure that increased output would be profitable.

Companies are increasingly factoring carbon costs into their investment decisions to avoid future liabilities.

The company reduced its accounting costs by streamlining monthly reporting procedures.

The project manager carefully tracked the direct costs to ensure the budget remained on target.

When evaluating the new policy, the committee considered both public benefits and private costs.

The board reviewed the after-costs for each department before approving the budget.

The nonprofit adjusted its budget to account for rising indirect costs this year.