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The only buyer at the auction was a corporation that paid so little that Marce barely recouped the cost of his train ticket.

Price floors would help producers recoup their investment, which often takes 30 to 40 years.

The stock recouped its losses overnight and was up 15.6% as by the time the market opened on Wednesday.

At the time, carriers were not allowed to charge policyholders to recoup those expenses.

“But as the consumption meters start going on, you start to recoup a lot more of your capital expense and start to see gross margins significantly improve.”