Once procured and consumed, Mr Reqabi must then pay for eight hours of mains electricity, since the meter in his factory does not distinguish between different sources of power.

一旦燃油用完，Reqabi先生必须要支付8小时的电费，因为其工厂的电表并不能区分电源的不同。

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If you tie an elephant to a parking meter, you must pay the same parking fee as you would for a vehicle.

如果你将一头大象系在停车计时器上，你就必须像付停车费一样给大象付相同的费用。

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The PayByPhone app will also send text messages or emails warning drivers when their time is about to expire and allow them to pay for more time without walking to the meter.

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People in rural areas and small towns don't pay for water, and it's only in the bigger cities that residents--those who are on the meter and aren't stealing water--pay for what they use.

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At first anyone wanting to switch supplier had to buy an expensive meter and pay for access to the wholesale market.

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