[] () a method of trying to gain an advantage in business which involves paying workers low wages, giving them poor working conditions and producing goods of low value下层道路；低成本型方式（通过给予工人低工资、较差的工作条件和生产低值产品从而获得经营优势）◆He has built a high road tyre company in an industry known for taking the low road.他在以低成本闻名的行业里建立起了高成本型的轮胎公司。◆a low-road company低成本型公司➡high road