My employer would then be free to decide if my services are worth it. Even though I am seeking rents by asking for a raise, this is not what economists mean by “rent seeking.”
若我要求加薪，我便是在寻租，但雇我的人可以自由地决定我提供的服务是不是值这个价钱。
Our clients have stopped asking, ‘Is this the lowest rent? ’ and ‘Are the rents going down? ’ but they’re trying to rationalize the transaction by putting on other safety valves.
客户不再关心，‘这房租是最低的吗’或者‘房租还会再下降吗’，他们都希望找到字的的合理方式来确保交易的成功。
I love the apartment, but the rent is slightly over my budget. Would you consider including Internet and cable in the asking price?
我爱这间公寓，但租金有点超出我的预算。你可以考虑让租金包含网路和电缆的费用吗？
When he forgot to pay his rent, his landlady sent him a reminder (=a note asking for payment).
当他忘记付房租时，房东太太给了他一张催款单。
When he forgot to pay his rent, his landlady sent him a reminder (=a note asking for payment).
当他忘记付房租时，房东太太给了他一张催款单。
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