There is little dispute that, as a consequence, cars would become more expensive and industry profits more scarce.

结果，毫无疑问，汽车将变得更加昂贵，而整个产业的利润将更加微薄。

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Ehrlich insisted that commodities would become more expensive: they were running out in the face of the population explosion.

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And if the bailout fund lost its AAA, it would become much harder and more expensive for the eurozone to raise the funds perceived to be needed to provide possible support to the likes of Italy and Spain, should they be boycotted by investors.

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Houses within that area would be much sought after and therefore become more expensive.

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