去年秋天，公司解雇了124人；而现在则是通过减少昂贵支出等方法，以获得同样的效果。

The company laid off 124 workers last fall, and now it's looking for ways to obtain the same net effects as in the past, but through less-expensive means.

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该实验台利用了实验室已购置的设备，减少了外购实验台的费用支出，取得了很好的教学效果。

We take full advantage of available device and reduce expenditure of purchasing relevant equipment and promote teaching effect.

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