Sentence examples for instead of cost from inspiring English sources

A primary energy strategy (PES) optimizes energy consumption instead of cost.

They are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their analysis of costs and now use life-cycle cost instead of cost on delivery for some purchases, giving U.S. products an opportunity to beat cheaply made competitors.

Many, particularly those in agencies that need to beg for money each year, are reluctant to say that instead of cost savings, many UN programmes need more money and that these funds should be regular, not voluntary, contributions.

Nowadays, if we talk about health insurance in terms of "promise of opportunity" instead of cost, "new health care possibilities can flourish without being stomped out by the fear of costs".

Although it is true that characterising financial outlay as capital expenditure instead of cost does serve to increase reported profits in a year, this action actually decreases cash flow (because of a higher tax burden).

Instead of cost cutting, the retailer has opted to invest in stores.

"Instead of cost-benefit analysis," he said, "let's take a look at the common good, at Oakland from the view of early Christianity and 2,000 years ago".

Mr. Gates said the department planned to increasingly turn to fixed-price contracts, with incentive bonuses for good performance, instead of cost-plus contracts, in which the government covered all the expenses and guaranteed contractors a profit.

What's more, instead of costing thousands of dollars, each machine costs just hundreds.

Delays became endemic, and, instead of costing less, the project went billions over budget.

The smartphone app is now free, instead of costing €3, or about $4, to download.