If they restructure their cost base for the worst case, they can get their organization healthy for the turnaround when it comes and take advantage of opportunities that present themselves.

如果他们从最糟糕的情况出发对成本结构进行调整，一旦经济好转，公司就会处于良好的状况，也能够利用摆在面前的机会。

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Can you give us an estimate of how much you think this is going to cost in a worst-case scenario, and who is going to bear the cost of that response?

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