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bøo kaopurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kaux'purn [[...]][i#] [p.]

loss of capital, under cost (a phrase common in commercial circles when a buyer or seller quotes a price that is under cost)

不夠本

• Afnnef bøo kaopurn, e liawcvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef bøo kaux'purn, e liao'cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The price is under quoted, I'll lose money.
  這樣不夠本錢,會虧錢。

thampan'gii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thafm'pafn'gii [[...]][i#] [p.]

have a strong desire for (usually very small) gains (often at the expense of quality or at the price of big losses)

貪便宜

• thampan'gii liao toaxpurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thafm'pafn'gii liao toa'purn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  being covetous of petty advantages, one loses large profits
  因小失大

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