All can agree that increased lending and building ran into the awkward fact that costs increase when production is stepped up.

所有人都会赞同，增加放贷和扩大建设遇到了一个尴尬的事实，即当生产加快时，成本就会上升。

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I think, in the meanwhile, the FIA has stepped back a little bit from potentially increasing entry fees and the associated costs.

同时我认为，FIA从潜在费用和相关成本的增长上让了一小步。

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Carnival has stepped up efforts to rein in costs as it struggles with commodities costs and a sluggish global economy weighs on consumer confidence.

WSJ: Carnival Profit Slips

Energy tycoon Simon Rigby stepped forward after Preston Council voted to demolish the building because of the costs of running and refurbishing it.

BBC: Preston Bus Station: Decision due

In the Saint Paul case, landlords argue the city stepped up enforcement of its housing codes, beyond the standards for federally subsidized housing, and that raised costs and lowered the availability of low-income housing.

FORBES: Supreme Court Takes Case Where Landlords Claim Discrimination