He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health.
他连续不断地工作了三个月，极大地损害了自己的身体健康。
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2
The cost of non-compliance with industry regulations can be catastrophic.
对于不符合工业规则的代价可能是毁灭性的。
3
A lot of times, this choreography may not be actualized in a loosely-coupled, externalized technology, like a BPEL, because the cost on non-functional requirements may be too high.