I would rather pay the individuals than let the money go to the State by default.

我宁可把钱付给个人，也不会毫无选择就把钱交给国家。

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I would rather pay for a meal than watch nine friends pick over and split a bill.

我宁愿付整顿饭钱而不愿看着9个朋友仔细算计、分摊账单。

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Nowadays most people would rather pay online than use cash.

现在大多数人宁愿在网上支付，也不愿使用现金。

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Many corporations would rather pay interest expenses since they are tax-deductible, whereas dividends are not.

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We would rather pay 20 times more for bottled water with more impurities than the treated water.

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But the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water spokesman said the suggestion that we would rather pay fines than solve problems is complete nonsense.

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