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Nancy
I don't understant this sentence: It couldn't meet its overheads. does it mean running out of money?
Feb 4, 2014 3:49 AM
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"overheads" is short for "overhead costs". So, yes, basically, they didn't have enough money in income or in the bank to pay for the overhead costs.
February 4, 2014
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Nancy
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English
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English
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