They said the saving in expense made it worthwhile even though sourcing it took quite a bit of time.

他们说，节省这笔开支是值得的，尽管采购它花了不少时间。

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This year, the couple's main expense was dollar 180 in compost.

今年，这对夫妇主要的开销就是180美元的肥料。

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Moreover, the law does little to address the more basic problem of a patent system that has grown in expense for all kinds of companies that want to protect their ideas.

另外，法律没有解决专利体系存在一个更重要的问题：各类公司为保护自己的点子付出高昂的支出。

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In addition to the expense of buying the commercial time, Thomas Harpointner says there are additional costs that many forget.

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And in general, when people devote a lot of energy or money or expense to something, they are extraordinarily resistant to having it proven wrong.

一般来说，当人们投入的精力，金钱或成本越多时，他们就越不会相信自己是错的。

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In a written statement, the top Republican in the House of Representatives, John Boehner of Ohio, accused the White House of empowering Russia at the expense of America's European allies.

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The company continues to target 3 billion Euros in expense reductions by the end of 2013.

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Moreover, the law does little to address the more basic problem of a patent system that has grown in expense for all kinds of companies that want to protect their ideas.

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Increased average borrowing levels have resulted in higher interest expense in both periods.

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