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It’s not what you pay a man, but what he cost you that counts. Could you explain this to me?
 
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Berry35 said:
"It’s not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts."

Could you explain this to me?
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Welcome to the forum, Berry.

Always tell us the source and author of any text you quote, please.
 
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You could pay someone a small salary, but their actions could cost you a lot of money if they did something wrong.
 
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I'm still waiting for the source and author of the text.
 
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