Presumably this reflects the increased bargaining power of some importers who are able, through this mechanism, to save the costs of arranging letters of credit.

这种情况大概反映部分进口商的议价能力提高了，透过这种机制，他们可以省却安排信用证的费用。

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The increased demand for their skills has given these workers greater bargaining power.

对这些工人的技能需求在增加，这使他们有更大的讨价还价的本钱。

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Since 2006, HD increased its operating margin through efforts such as developing its supply chain management, which reduced cost of transportation and inventory, and developing a formal distribution channel which increased bargaining power over suppliers.

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In some industries, increased competition has cut unions' bargaining power: car workers, for instance, famously militant in the 1970s, are far quieter now that production can be switched to overseas factories.

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