Banks pay low dividends, and when they get into trouble the capital that shareholders have retained in the firm typically gets wiped out.

银行给予低红利，而当它们陷入困境时，股东拥有的资本通常消失得无影无踪。

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Can't they afford to pay the staff decent wages. M: But we have a policy of paying according to seniority in the company, so new employees get quite low salary, no matter how excellent they have done.

M：但我们公司的体制是按照员工在公司的资历发工资的，所以不管干得怎样出色，新员工的工资都比较低。

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Even at the low end of expectations, it will be about HK$1 more than leading fast-food outlets often pay—a good guide to market conditions—so many poorly paid people will get a boost.

即使是在预期的最低水平，也比快餐店常见工资(市况的灵敏风向标)高约1港币，许多低收入人士的状况将得到改善。

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The government has tried to get foreign companies to move factories inland, where pay remains low.

VOA: special.2010.06.18

How will these low skilled individuals get a job that will pay enough to cover their rent and bills?

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The question is, how should you save for college and retirement and keep your EFC low enough to get some aid to help pay for the rapidly rising cost of college?

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He noted that other well-capitalized technology firms like Microsoft pay low interest rates and Apple would likely get even more attractive financing.

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