He talked about big corporations like General Motors that are in trouble in part because of the high cost of providing health insurance to employees.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

I would say the general living cost is very high.

我不得不说这里的消费水平很高。

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How much does tuition cost in general?

总体上来讲，学费是多少？

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But the industry's expansion has come at a cost, according to FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf.

VOA: standard.2010.02.22