competing needs
Chinese meaning
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Example
When housing costs leave little money for other essentials due to people “paying more than they can afford,” residents may be unable to pay for measures to prevent or remediate rat infestations, adding financial strain to households already facing competing needs.
Source: The Conversation
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城市老鼠的政治学 · The politics of city rats: What urban rodents tell us about housing and sanitation