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the portion of the cost of a commodity that varies directly with the amount of it produced, principally comprising materials and labour 主要成本 (Also called variable cost)
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But lately,observers say, Prime Minister Erdogan appears to be seeking influence with Arabs at the cost of relations with Israel.
VOA: special.2010.06.05
Moreover, they pursue inherently medium and long-term growth initiatives in a climate that usually values hitting short-term financial targets, and so they are prime candidates for cost-cutting when inevitable budget crunches arise.
To improve our health care system, we must address one of the prime causes of higher cost: the constant threat that physicians and hospitals will be unfairly sued.
Yet even if he came second, that would not necessarily cost the prime minister his job: he has several potential coalition partners whereas Mr Kaczynski has hardly any.