Example sentences of "cost over [n mass] " in BNC.

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1 The Concorde cost over £1.2 billion in tranches that became necessary exactly in this manner .
2 The precise scale of his industrial undertakings is unknown , but by 1629 his blast-furnace at West Bromwich cost over £1,000 annually in ironstone , wood , and charcoal .
3 NORTH WEST ‘ Properties costing over £100,000 have come down by about 20 per cent , semis by about ten per cent and terraces by about five per cent , ’ says Clive Watkin of the Clive Watkin Partnership on the Wirral , Merseyside .
4 The battery was formed in 1987 , and its purpose-built barracks , costing over £2 million , was opened by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition and General Sir Peter de la Billiere .
5 The accused , assistant manager of an electrical goods shop , agreed to supply items costing over £16,000 to a person in exchange for two stolen building society cheques .
6 MUCH needed improved health facilities in South Cleveland costing over £500,000 have been achieved by the health authority and local councils working closely together .
7 Thousands have rushed to buy Hoover products , lured by an offer of two free air tickets to America for every item costing over £100 .
8 The most common type of situation where this will occur is where the buyer uses his credit card to buy an item costing over £100 .
9 Once you have heard the likes of Linn , Roksan and Pink Triangle in action , it is easy to go mad and find yourself coveting deck / arm / cartridge combinations costing over £2,000 .
10 The number of mainframe systems , defined as machines costing over $1m , was down 1% , with 3,990 units installed compared with 4,015 in 1991 .
11 NEW security systems costing over £31,000 are to be installed in Stockton public libraries following an unexplained loss of books .
12 On Dec. 8 , 1989 , the Aksu-Caykoy hydro-electric power station was inaugurated in Isparta , southern Anatolia ; equipment costing over $1,700,000 was provided by China under an agreement signed in March 1987 .
13 The conquest of Ireland was the largest military undertaking of Elizabeth 's reign , costing over £1m. , or the total royal revenue for three years , which was far more than any other military or naval activities , and a new wave of English landlords was able to gain estates if they could hold the rebellious Irish population in subjection .
14 They found that it was used in 40 per cent of development projects but only 16 per cent of research projects , and then mainly in large , complex projects costing over $500 000 .
15 They found that it was used in 40 per cent of development projects but only 16 per cent of research projects , and then mainly in large , complex projects costing over $500 000 .
16 You can extend it to cover any personal possessions that cost over £1,000 each or £3,500 in total .
17 At Hewlett-Packard it would require a minimum three systems swaps and cost over $500,000 .
18 This exercise , which cost over £200,000 , was carried out within the critical path time and in accordance with the CAT 's recommendations .
19 Lafayette took one year , and cost over £300,000 to develop and launch .
20 ARIA SB1000 active bass , mint condition with case , cost over £600 , sell for £300 or will part exchange for Rickenbacker bass .
21 Eighteen months ago , most applications software for personal computers cost over $100 a throw .
22 It 's true that Atari is offering a card drive for desktop PCs , and battery-backed add-in memory cards , but these cost over £1 per kilobyte .
23 One in five of the ‘ 303 Times Top 1000 companies ’ interviewed believed that it costs less than £4000 per person , one in three estimated costs in the range of £4000 to £6000 and a further one in three thought it costs over £6000 per employee .
24 A Chanel suit alone costs over £1000 .
25 Garden machinery is the most popular swag — a grass-cutting tractor costs over £1,000 .
26 Nothing costs over £50 , prices start at £9 , and the line now accounts for 65 per cent of my overall sales . ’
27 A decent portfolio of 15 films costs over $400m a year to produce .
28 For example , a new large passenger aircraft can cost over $3 billion , requiring government assistance , either directly or indirectly .
29 For example , a larger combination microwave which may cost over £3500 is ideal for turning over consistently large batches .
30 The Perkins 4203 diesel of 3 3 litres would probably be your best choice It will fit the LR chassis without modification The cost is relatively low ( £300-£500 ) and including overhaul and adaptor kit should not cost over £1,000 plus the cost of an overdrive needed to achieve a realistic cruising speed
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