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薄利

Word · Noun

thin profit; small profit margin

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Meanings

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1.

noun

small profit; thin margin; modest gain

neutral

Often used in business contexts to describe a low-profit model, typically paired with high sales volume.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jiān坚
chí持
bó薄
lì利
duō多
xiāo销
de的
yuán原
zé则
 。

This company adheres to the principle of small profits and quick turnover.

Xiàn现
zài在
de的
shēng生
yì意
bù不
hǎo好
zuò做
 ,
zhǐ只
néng能
tú图
gè个
bó薄
lì利
 。

Business is tough these days; we can only aim for a modest profit.

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Tā他
men们
kào靠
bó薄
lì利
jī积
lěi累
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
zhōng忠
shí实
kè客
hù户
 。

They have accumulated a large number of loyal customers through small profit margins.

Bó薄
lì利
shì是
líng零
shòu售
háng行
yè业
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
jìng竞
zhēng争
cè策
lüè略
 。

Thin profit margins are a common competitive strategy in the retail industry.