There are cost focus seekers, who aim to obtain a local cost advantage over competition and differentiation focuser, who are looking for a local difference. [3]

有些专注于成本，寻找领域内的成本竞争优势；有些强调差异化，寻找领域内的不同。

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So that most of MNC's are in the world attempt to access the domestic markets and to take the advantage of the low local cost of production in the emerging markets.

因此，全球大多数的跨国企业都试图进入新兴经济体的国内市场，从当地较低的生产成本中获取好处。

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On the other hand, imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets.

另一方面，想象一下，如果没有超速罚单和停车罚单，当地警察执法和城镇预算将会节省多少成本。

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A recent story in a local agricultural newspaper said the first robot cost one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars.

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Local officials are urging people to donate money, rather than more items, to help defray the cost of relief efforts.

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Students must not only pay the normal university course tuition, but they must cover the cost for airfare,local transportation, housing,food,tickets and, of course,souvenirs.

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The authors say banks, retailers, and restaurant chains set national pay levels but then allow regional variations to take into account recruitment rates and the local cost of living.

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He said the State Department's late arrival has cost local communities important training and preparation.

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