Sentence examples for blame cost from inspiring English sources

Hospitals blame cost pressures from labour shortages and new regulatory requirements; others say it reflects their market power, which has been aided by a wave of mergers.

Washington Group, based in Boise, Idaho, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March, blaming cost overruns at the unit it acquired.

It blamed "cost cutting" for the reduction.

At that time the firm blamed "cost blow-outs" for the stadium's spiraling expenses.

LONDON — UBS, Switzerland's biggest bank, posted a $1.3 billion quarterly loss on Tuesday, its third, and blamed costs linked to its reorganization program.

It said it was disappointed to have had to implement a price rise in October given that "energy affordability is a major societal issue", blaming costs including wholesale energy price rises.

Almost half (46%) of the 5,000 people questioned blamed costs for the reason for not going to the cinema and 30% cited on demand movies as making it easier to stay at home and watch a film.

They blame the cost of agency staff and bedblocking caused by inadequate social care for hospitals' fast-ballooning overspends.

Organizers blame rising cost of hotels, food and beverage [MSNBC].

Blame the cost of living in sun-drenched SoCal and a lackadaisical online dating culture.

Even if Mr Sarkozy emerges from his legal troubles exonerated of blame, the cost to his political career may be too great, he suggests.