"What they've been doing obviously goes counter the spirit of what we've been trying to accomplish… so I would say we're in a very difficult, very tough phase of the negotiation, " he said.

希尔说：“他们的所作所为显然和我们努力要实现的目标背道而驰，因此我认为我们正处于非常艰难的谈判阶段。”

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Of course, we are trying to get the best terms, and the negotiations, in their final phase, are tough.

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The financing package that the Cardinals put together to fund the first phase of its project reflects the tough economic climate that such projects face even as credit has become more accessible recently for real estate with proven rent streams.

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