The lease itself, the inspector-general argued, short-changed taxpayers by almost $1 billion. (Mr Levenson, who had already left city government, says the price was fair.)

监察长同时辩解道，这次租赁本身也使纳税人少交了几乎10亿美元（已经离开芝市府的列文森说收费价格是公平合理的）。

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Councillor Derrick Ashley said the council was "optimistic" the government inspector would support the plan.

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Does it mean clicking their heels and saluting when a government inspector walks by?

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Two wind farms can now go ahead in West Norfolk after a High Court judge backed a government inspector's approval.

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