In recent years, many health plans have pulled out of Medicare or reduced benefits, saying their costs outstripped the payments they received from the government.

In practice, however, the costs of such a large military force outstripped even Spain's ability to pay for it.

By the mid-1960s maintenance costs was outstripping revenue considerably and all means of diversification were considered.

Despite significant use of generic drugs, however, costs have soared and outstripped revenues.

But as the cost of the Government's good intentions outstripped its willingness to pay, Washington cut reimbursements for the treatment.

"The costs far outstrip the revenues from those increased riders."

The reason given was that the cost to develop and support the software had outstripped revenues.

The hospitals, though, say they are finding themselves squeezed, as rising costs outstrip any increases in reimbursement.

Federal officials say the total cost of repairs could outstrip current spending by more than $500 billion in the next 20 years.

The cost of doing business in hospitals these days far outstrips revenues.