Word: stickering
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...many Americans may suffer a moment of sticker shock from the conclusions of the CSBA report and similar assessments from the Government Accounting Office (GAO) and Congressional Research Service (CRS), which make clear that the nearly $1 trillion already spent is only a down payment on the war's long-term costs. The trillion-dollare figure does not, for example, include long-term health care for veterans, thousands of whom have suffered crippling wounds, or the interest payments on the money borrowed by the Federal Government to fund the war. The bottom lines of the three assessments vary: the CSBA...
...Notice a warning sticker. Turns out I've already broken several Walkstation rules: I neglected to consult a physician before using, adjusted desk height while moving, did not keep items in close reach and, most egregiously, did not avoid distraction...
...bought a car after September 2007, you might have experienced sticker shock - but not the sort that involves price...
...Agency (EPA) decided to revise the tests it uses to determine the official fuel-economy rating for new automobiles. It was no secret that before the revision, the actual gas mileage delivered by a new car tended to be significantly lower than what was promised by the official "window sticker" ratings. That's because they were based on the EPA's old tests, which involved little more than steady driving - without the use of air conditioning or anything else that might increase gasoline consumption...
...minimize your suffering, arrive between 10 a.m. and noon or between 2 and 4 p.m. And be nice to the person who gives you an "I Voted" sticker. That person has been up since dawn defending your democracy against the forces of chaos...