Kidd was not a clever man but he was sensible enough to know that if he needed to negotiate with Bellomont then his treasure would be a valuable bargaining counter.

基德不是个聪明人，但是他非常清楚，要与贝勒·蒙特谈判的话，他的财宝将是一个关键的筹码。

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Playing the free market, sellers can offer, the buyer can counter-offer, the two sides after the contract bargaining.

在玩自由市场时，卖者可以开价，买者可以还价，双方讨价还价后成交。

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Choice barriers, in particular, are in the control of the company and can be used to counter the bargaining power of desirable employees.

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Unions and their supporters counter that collective bargaining has helped ensure safe working conditions, fair treatment and wages and adequate health care.

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