| 31. | Knight Ridder's newsprint costs increased 22 percent in the quarter.
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| 32. | Home-heating-oil costs increased by a slim 0 . 1 percent.
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| 33. | Production costs increase once deeper ore bodies are being mined.
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| 34. | The biggest percentage of the cost increase occurred under Dukakis.
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| 35. | Raw material costs increased during the period, the company said.
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| 36. | We have realized there would be a significant cost increase.
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| 37. | The delay accounted for seventy percent of the cost increase.
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| 38. | Medical care and housing costs increased 0 . 2 percent.
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| 39. | Profits have dropped as sales declined and advertising costs increased.
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| 40. | As fuel costs increase, more consumers select more efficient vehicles.
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