If one part of a system decides to make a trade based on the current price and the actual trade gets delayed for whatever reason even a small change can result in a significant loss of money.

如果系统中的某个部分决定以当前的价格进行一笔交易，但是由于某些原因这笔交易被延迟了，那么价格的一点微小变化也许都会给用户带来巨大的损失。

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Good traders know how to make money; great traders know how to take a loss.

好的交易员知道怎么赚钱，伟大的交易员知道如何承受损失。

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Never mind, he had just described it as a great way to bring in users but not a great way to make money... you know, the definition of a loss leader.

没关系，他形容这是一个能带来用户但不能挣钱的方式。

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It could sell the tablet for a loss while hoping to make money on sales of movies, music and books.

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In contrast, a genomics firm like Iceland's DeCode Genetics (nasdaq: DCGN - news - people ) might apply for 350 gene patents--as DeCode did today--that might make money someday, but still post a loss.

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Concerning really big or controversial claims, the insurer will delay the claim as long as they can (make money on financing), then deny it (improve their loss ratio), then defend it if the claimant sues (in-house legal staff can spend a lot more than most consumers operating on their own).

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