Jim took over the Old Bells when he feared new sky-high rent would force them both to quit the White Hart 12 miles away.

But, in general, Manhattan's sky-high rents made the going tough for some of these businesses, and induced others to cash in on their long-term leases.

If Congress refuses to fork over the money, more than four million people will face sky-high rents or eviction next year alone.

Equally common complaints from companies seeking to attract international staff are sky-high rents and a lack of international school places.

The landlord had been good about not raising the already sky-high rent; a couple of cans of paint were cheap.

First, restaurateurs make huge profits on beverages there and would never threaten the cash cow that helps to pay their sky-high rents.

Let other people moan and groan about sky-high rents and real estate in New York City.

The dot-com invasion has led to rampant citywide evictions, particularly among nonprofit cultural groups that can't afford the sky-high rents.

She and a friend looked for an apartment together, but in the perennial lament of New Yorkers found only sky-high rents.

And, if it is, will the sky-high rents needed to recoup construction costs make it difficult to attract tenants?