High debt burdens, huge fixed capital and Labour costs, as well as sizable pension and health care commitments to retirees added to their difficulties.

高昂的债务负担，庞大的固定资本和劳动成本，以及退休职员的退休金和医疗保障也增加他们的困难。

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Difficulties strengthen the mind, as Labour does the body.

困难磨练意志，劳动增强体魄。

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Difficulties strengthen the mind, as Labour does the boby.

劳动锻炼身体，困难锻炼意志。

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The Labour group acknowledged the difficulties facing the new mayor in setting the budget but did not support it.

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It is the Lib Dems, not the Tories, who have benefited from Labour's recent difficulties with dodgy loans and an unresponsive health service.

ECONOMIST: Bagehot

There are a group of about 20 hospitals which have run into financial difficulties and Labour accused the government of wanting to see more of these deals under its shake-up of the health service.

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