Paid contractual penalties shall be set off against claims for damages.

已支付的违约金应从损害赔偿金中扣除。

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After the economic contract is performed, the deposit shall be returned or set off against the price.

经济合同履行后，定金应当收回，或者抵作价款。

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Upon performance by the obligor, the deposit shall be set off against the price or refunded to the obligor.

债务人履行债务后，定金应当抵作价款或者收回。

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