To make an acceptable return for our investment over the long term.

为我们的长期投资来造就一个可接受性的回报。

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"We didn't want to scare people," she said, explaining that spikes in asbestos readings tended to return quickly to acceptable levels.

“我们并不想使人们感到恐惧。”她解释说人们对石棉读物的反常兴趣很快会恢复到可接受的程度。

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Many people today don't bother to return phone calls, and if you work for someone else, it's highly unlikely that such behavior is acceptable.

当今许多人不屑回电话，但如果你身为别人的雇员，如此行为恐怕难以接受。

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These changes are pushing investors into taking greater risks to earn an acceptable return.

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Instead, companies should place customers at the center of the firm and focus on delighting them, while earning an acceptable return for shareholders.

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That is, there are some financial products that are so laden with fees that it is inconceivable (not merely unlikely) that the investor will ever receive an acceptable rate of return.

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