Success in speculation is ultimately dependent on finding someone else to buy your shares at a higher price than you paid for him or her.

投机的成功归根到底取决于别人能否以比你买入时更高的价格买下你手中的股票。

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And you know we paid a high price for Arete. We can't just give him up without a fight.

你知道我们为阿雷特付出了高昂的代价，我们不能把他拱手让给FBI。

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In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for.

事实上，我现在给你2.37美元，然后我每个月给你50美分直到我拥有他。

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So if a senior, highly paid executive knows important trade secrets, you may be able to prevent him or her from working for your competitor, at least for a time.

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