I will explain to them that I can't pay them.

我会向他们解释说我无法付钱给他们。

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It stands to reason that they'll leave if you don't pay them enough.

这是明摆着的，你不给他们足够的报酬，他们就走人。

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He and Miz Woodring thought that other people in town might pay them to remove trash and recycling materials instead of using a private trash company that uses trucks.

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From the standpoint of politics for instance, if you want loyal people in a political campaign, do not pay them.

比如，从政治学的观点来看，如果你想在竞选中让手下对自己忠心，那就别给他们报酬。

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Especially because some, some advanced degrees that you get, you pay a lot of money to get them,

尤其是因为，有些高级学位，为了获得它你花了很多钱。

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Better to pay them now than have warring heirs pay two sets of lawyers later.

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Rather consultants recommended money managers who were willing to pay them the most for the account.

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We pay them to add value and they reciprocate with jobs, goods and art.

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