"The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece of legislation that will provide stability and security for Americans who have insurance, quality affordable options for those who don't and bring down the cost of health care for families, business and our government while strengthening the financial health of Medicare."

VOA: special.2009.11.13

In addition, the administration wants to bring down the soaring cost of health care for consumers, businesses and the government.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

That,he says, will bring down the cost of care. "There are other countries that are providing similar outcomes without spending as much money.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

Also,the president mentioned Friday's U.S.Treasury Department announcement that the bailout of some U.S.industries will likely cost less than $90 billion, down from the original estimate of $500 billion.

VOA: standard.2010.04.24

On the other hand, only 44 percent believed the war is worth the cost in a recent ABC News Washington Post poll, down from 56 percent in March of last year.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30