The central state, though often very rich and very populous, was intrinsically fragile, since the development of new international trade routes could undermine the monetary base and erode state power.

尽管中央帝国通常非常富有和人口稠密，它本质上是很脆弱的，因为新的国际贸易路线的发展可能会破坏货币基础和侵蚀国家权力。

Usually, price wars wreak havoc because they erode the pricing power of an entire business.

价格大战通常损失严重，因为他们破坏了整个行业的定价机制。

Either way, inflation is the opposite of stable prices, and over time can erode the purchasing power of your money.

不管表现为以上的哪个方面，通货膨胀都是与物价稳定背道而驰的，随着时间的流逝它还会降低金钱的购买力。

The usual analysis has correctly pointed to pressures that tend to make cartel power erode.

通常的分析曾正确地指出了使卡特尔的力量受到削弱的种种压力。

They face competition from e-commerce retailers who undercut their pricing power and erode their margins.

同时还要面对不断侵蚀他们利润空间的那些削价电子零售商。

When the battery is short of electric, power, please replace the new one duly in order to avoid it erode the product.

电池使用至电压不足时，应及时更换，以防变质而腐蚀本产品。