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VW redesigned the Jetta with the same approach, switching to a less-advanced suspension and less-costly interiors.

VW Revamps Passat for U.S. Push Vanessa Fuhrmans 2011

I think the idea is that if many more people were renting there would more demand for standardized, less-costly living quarters, which in turn would drive a move to greater use of manufactured building components (which to a certain extent is already underway in the Midwest) rather than site-built houses/apts.

Matthew Yglesias » The High Cost of Subsidized Homeownership 2010

Snacks have fared better, but less-costly private-label brands have been grabbing market share.

PepsiCo, Coke to Update Investors Mike Esterl 2012

The company's strategy of repackaging developed-world products, such as Nescafé instant coffee, into less-costly versions for low-income shoppers in the developing world helped sales growth.

Nestlé Takes Currency Hit Deborah Ball 2011

The processing power and bright displays of today's smartphones, such as Apple Inc.'s iPhone and handsets running Google Inc.'s Android operating system, are enabling a flood of less-costly, simple-to-play videogames.

Sony Looks for Vitality in Dying Breed Daisuke Wakabayashi 2011

Walt Disney Co.'s ABC said in April it will replace the decades-old programs with less-costly reality shows, as daytime-soap viewing continues to decline.

As Venerable Soap Operas Die Off, Fans Fight for One More Life to Live Sam Schechner 2011

And if we do not get a hold of this government and create a smaller, less-costly and more-accountable government, those opportunities will not be there for our kids and our grandkids, Boehner said.

Candidates Make Final Campaign Push Before US Midterm Elections 2010

And if we do not get a hold of this government and create a smaller, less-costly and more-accountable government, those opportunities will not be there for our kids and our grandkids, Boehner said.

Candidates Make Final Campaign Push Before US Midterm Elections 2010

By contrast, most bottlers began switching to less-costly high-fructose corn syrup in the 1970s.

Dr Pepper vs. Dr Pepper: Sweet Business Turns Bitter Mike Esterl 2011

A soon-to-be published study that compares the expensive drug with less-costly Avastin may trigger a sales drop if regulators opt to discontinue reimbursement for Lucentis.

Roche Sales Fall 9% on Stronger Franc Goran Mijuk 2011