Because an it organization is traditionally a cost center, and not a profit center, it is very difficult to discuss the development of software in terms of profitability.

因为一个IT机构在传统上是成本中心，因此很难讨论development在利润上的软件开发。

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Profit is not a dirty word around here.

在这里，赢利不是一个犯忌的字眼。

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Hoskins does not expect a huge profit from the cookies, viewing them more as a loss leader.

霍斯金斯没有指望从曲奇饼上赚大钱，更多的是将其作为吸引顾客而亏本出售的商品。

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They could not sell their oil for that low a price and still make a profit.

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Well actually, we have some voting among alumni I guess, but it's not a for-profit corporation.

实际上,在校友会活动中还是会投票的,但这不是个盈利性公司

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Non-profit corporations will also have a board of directors but they will not have any shareholders.

非盈利组织也有董事会,但没有股东

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Petrobras is not a profit driven company.

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And even then, Mr. Preston says, he's not making a profit it's a labor of love.

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"Heck no, we're not turning a profit, " says backpacker-turned-entrepreneur David Haines, ActionAce's president and CEO.

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