A metaphor though it is, the real bottom-line costs of design debt cannot be ignored.

虽然这只是一种比喻，但是设计债的实际底线成本也不能被忽略。

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The bottom line is that in order to avoid them, design debt must be regarded and respected early enough that bankruptcy is not risked.

设置底线就是为了避免这一点，设计债必须尽可能早的意识到并得到尊重，这样就可以不受破产的风险了。

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We think of it as a 'triple bottom line'. How does good design benefit people, how does it benefit the planet and how does it generate profit for business?

我们把它理解为“三重底线”。好的设计如何服务于人们？如何服务于地球？如何为商业创造利润？

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Many companies want to use alternative materials and design, but the bottom line is cost.

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