So you can see that the retribution for evil intentions is like borrowing a loan with compound interest: the longer you borrow it, the more you must pay for it.

这就是像借钱一样，时间越久利息越高，我的这份果报，所偿还的是八千多倍。

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This is includes both shorter term borrowings, such as accounts payables, along with the current portion of longer term borrowing, such as the latest interest payment on a 10-year loan.

包括短期借款，比如应付账，以及长期借款的流动部分，比如一笔10年期贷款的最新利息支付。

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So he bought the land from A for 4 dollar. The payment is by borrowing 2 dollar from C and cancellation of his 2 dollar loan to A.

因此他用4元钱向甲买下了土地，付款是向丙借了2元并解除了甲向他借的2元。

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In addition, should the release be structured as a loan rather than an outright sale, effectively borrowing future oil today, market participants would perceive a more bullish forward balance.

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Used to be that a company borrowing to cover payroll or an inventory buildup would get a 12-month bank loan backed by tangible assets.

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If your borrowing requirements are likely to be longer term then a personal loan might be a better option than an overdraft.

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