Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 16, 2009 14:07
14 yrs ago
English term
rules at
English
Science
Environment & Ecology
No analysis has been conducted by the EPA on costs of such broad regulations, although the agency put the price tag of its proposed climate-related car *rules at* $60 billion, with an estimated benefit of $250 billion.
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| 4 +12 | put ... at |
Max Nuijens
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| 3 | would be |
Yasutomo Kanazawa
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Change log
Dec 17, 2009 19:03: Max Nuijens Created KOG entry
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4 mins
Max Nuijens
Netherlands
Netherlands
Specializes in field
Netherlands
Energy & Environment, MSc
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch
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put ... at
try reading it like this:
"... the agency put (the price tag of its proposed climate-related car) at USD 60 billion ..."
To put at means to estimate at. the price tag was estimated as being USD 60 billion.
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-12-16 14:15:12 GMT)
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I forgot to include "rules" in the brackets. Although this is vital for correct understanding! So:
" ... the agency put (the price tag of its proposed climate-related car rules) at USD 60 billion ..."
It is about the cost of implementing car rules. These costs are estimated at (put at) USD 60 billion.
"... the agency put (the price tag of its proposed climate-related car) at USD 60 billion ..."
To put at means to estimate at. the price tag was estimated as being USD 60 billion.
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-12-16 14:15:12 GMT)
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I forgot to include "rules" in the brackets. Although this is vital for correct understanding! So:
" ... the agency put (the price tag of its proposed climate-related car rules) at USD 60 billion ..."
It is about the cost of implementing car rules. These costs are estimated at (put at) USD 60 billion.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks."
7 mins
Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Japan
Japan
Scientia est potentia
Native in: Japanese
Works in: English to Japanese, German to Japanese, Italian to Japanese, and 3 more.
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4
would be
Price tag would be $60 billion.
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