The cost of starting up a day-care centre for children ranges from $150,000 to $300,000.
开办一家儿童日托中心的费用在15到30万美元之间不等。
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But he argues that the cost of this insurance will make London less competitive as a global financial centre.
但他认为,这种保障的代价是使得伦敦作为一个国际金融中心竞争力降低。
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As a result, companies would become more efficient and stable, with it no longer treated as a mere costcentre. Rather, it would become an active partner and a business solution provider.