But if I drove over to the store (I reasoned) for just one item, wouldn't the gas cost cut into the savings?

但是我心中盘算如果只是为了购买这一种东西而驾车前往，那么汽油的消耗岂不抵消了优惠所节省的钱吗？

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Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want.

买主会竭力讨价还价以压低他们想买的房子的价格。

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Right, let's cut to the chase. How much is it going to cost?

对啦，咱们开门见山吧。这要多少钱？

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Speaking to journalists Tuesday, he reiterated the Democratic Party of Japan's campaign promise to increase child allowances, reduce the cost of education, and cut the gasoline tax.

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If the profits are the problem, then the Non-profit could come in and under cut all the and lower the cost to us all.

如果利润是问题的话，可以让非营利机构操作,来减少花费。

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And with those who find that upfront cost cut by carrier subsidy which is recouped through the lifetime of the contract.

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Keep in mind that unless medical cost inflation picks up, Medicare Advantage will be in a similar bind next year, looking at another potential cost cut.

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The cost cut target was set out by Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer in a memo sent to each of the company's 57, 000 staff this week.

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