Whether it's a cover letter or a business memo, the best writers don't sound stiff.

无论是一份附信还是业务备忘录，最好的写手不是死板的。

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Tsang ordered stock brokers to report all short-selling trades to market regulators and ensure short sellers had stock on hand to cover their positions, with stiff penalties for non-compliance.

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