The farmers say recent inflation has driven them to the brink of ruin.

那些农民们说最近的通货膨胀已经把他们逼到了破产的边缘。

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They argue that the risk of ruin not only makes it hard for them to retain top staff, but it also stops competitors from entering the market.

他们觉得时时刻刻面对彻底破产的风险不仅更加难以留住顶级员工，而且令竞争者也因知难而退远离市场。

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While the passengers were having free refreshments, the staff showed no signs of being starved either, but nevertheless the greatest gain remained with my brother in the ruin he so valiantly faced.

当乘客都有免费的茶点，工作人员也没有挨饿的迹象时，哥哥的最大收获仍然是破产，然而，他却十分勇敢地面对。

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