It was proposed to pay the money from public funds.

有人提议用公款支付这笔钱。

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He was found guilty of embezzling $150 000 of public funds.

他被判犯有盗用15万元公款罪。

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A large amount of public funds is spent on roads.

大量的公共资金用于道路建设。

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She says what is happening in Miami shows how difficult it is to ensure public funds are available for accused criminals.

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AIG has received more public funds to stay afloat than any other firm, with the government owning an 80-percent stake in the company.

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In an interview on CBS television's "Face the Nation" program, President Obama said that before more public funds are provided, both companies need to further restructure their businesses.

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In August 2001, it decided not to grant public funds to Pedro Espada Jr.

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Because these public funds invest billions of dollars in such companies, pension systems have enormous leverage.

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Most public funds cannot even identify which of their portfolio companies have such ties.

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