至少他们已经表明，当企业陷入法律纠纷时，品格良好的证明可以为他们赢得一个代价较低的惩罚。

At least they have demonstrated that when companies get into trouble with the law, evidence of good character can win them a less costly punishment.

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但至少他们已经证明，当公司触犯法律时，良好品行的证据可以为他们换来代价更低的惩罚。

But at least they have demonstrated that when companies get into trouble with the law, evidence of good character can win them a less costly punishment.

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实际上，如果人们可以为某个行为交钱，那么那个行为就变成仅仅是生意的代价了。

In fact, if there is a price that can be paid, it can become simply another cost of doing business.

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