The management decided to economize by cutting the dead wood from the workforce, thus reducing the wagesbill.
资方决定节省开支，裁减劳动力中的冗员，这样可以减少工资支出。
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Employers' representatives say some small businesses could collapse if they have to accept a 50% rise (or more) in their wagesbill.
雇主代表说，如果他们在工资条例草案中接受50%(或更多)的增幅，一些小企业可能会倒闭。
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Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain have all promised to attack the public-sector wage bill by cutting or freezing wages or by reducing the number of staff.