Before the last decision, three of the five cities gave up bidding for the 2024 Olympics because of worries over cost.

在最后决定之前，五个城市中有三个因为担心成本而放弃申办2024年奥运会。

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Given the way menu prices have risen relentlessly, the major chains must enjoy gross margins of at least 80 per cent on their pizza, or a mark-up of 400 per cent over cost.

从菜单上餐品价格的无情上涨来看，大型连锁店在比萨上的毛利率肯定至少达到80%，也就是400%的成本利润率。

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That one mistake has cost him dear over the years.

那一个差错使他多年来付出了沉重的代价。

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Since its inception in 1990, TV Marti has been the subject of controversy over cost, contracting,internal management and journalistic issues, and the inability of the Miami-based station to reach enough of the population in Cuba to justify the $500 million spent on the operation so far.

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His proposal calls for insuring thirty million more Americans at a cost of about one trillion dollars over ten years.

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But the president faces resistance over the price of his plan, which could cost a trillion dollars over ten years.

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Indeed I regard uncertainties over cost-benefit calculations as insurmountable, yet I compile placeholder figures regardless.

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That service orientation is critical, because wireless carriers stress revenue generation over cost recovery.

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Worries over cost are nonetheless strong enough to have emboldened opponents of the scheme.

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