I realize that something must be done within the Legislature to curb these runaway costs.

He said runaway costs of the space station were in control, and a more accountable agency was now in place, ready for new tasks.

An attack on "runaway costs and mindless competition," the memo quickly became required reading in Hollywood.

Included are dire warnings about so-called runaway cost, complexity and lack of consumer choice in the Administration's plan.

Controlling runaway costs and increasing competition are two main goals of George's plan.

At the same time, many economists say, runaway medical costs have eroded wages and threatened the competitiveness of American industry.

Some marketers are trying to put brakes on the runaway costs of soliciting new business.

The Pentagon has commissioned a major study to make recommendations on curbing these runaway costs.

The problems of runaway medical costs and underinsured citizens are too important to be left on a political back burner.

The runaway costs are something of an embarrassment to senior executives of the firm.