The cost of acquiring customers took a heavy toll.
"The cost of acquiring a new customer is extremely high".
The cost of acquiring new customers has been rising as well.
However, the cost of acquiring the extra shares in Volkswagen contributed to Porsche's €9bn debt pile.
In many cases, these taxes double the cost of acquiring a mobile phone.
The cost of acquiring sports rights, both in America and in Europe, has headed skywards too.
All the while, cross promotion drives down the cost of acquiring new subscribers.
Brand owners have complained that Google's practice drives up the cost of acquiring their own keywords.
The cost of acquiring Marbury, who never led the Knicks to a winning season, has been staggering.
This is particularly the case in Manhattan, where the cost of acquiring buildings for conversion into classrooms is prohibitive.
The insulators and other contractors will contribute something, because working with Green Mountain reduces the cost of acquiring new customers.
