Hefty fines for just a few violations will eventually squeeze the profit margin of the business, forcing the firms to eventually comply with the spirit of the law.

几次违规受到高额罚款，就会给企业利润率造成很大压力，迫使这些公司最终执行法律精神。

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It also has reduced operating and maintenance expenses, which will help minimize the profit margin squeeze in the wholesale business.

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Any serious profit margin squeeze takes the market down 100 points.

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It looks inward for ways to squeeze costs through purchasing or rents, to ensure a minimal 10% profit margin.

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