multi-billion dollar spectacles, extremely expensive and impressive public events, draw masses of media coverage, receive a lot of attention from the media, expected an enthusiastic thumbs-up, expected strong approval and support, thanks, but no thanks, a polite way to refuse something, threaten the very future of the Olympic Games, put the Olympics at serious risk, want to play host, want to organize and welcome an event, spearheaded the opposition, led the campaign against something, started reading the fine print, began paying attention to the hidden details, chart the future of our city, plan the long-term development of a city, buying into the pride and honour of, accepting and believing in the value or prestige of something, withdraw a bid , officially stop trying to win a contract, event, or competition, soberly assess the pros and cons, carefully and realistically consider advantages and disadvantages, the cost was put at , the estimated price was, startling amounts, surprisingly large quantities, especially of money, Put on an event , organize and hold an event, Contain the cost , keep expenses under control, pledging money to offset some of the financial burden, promising money to reduce part of the cost, "white elephants", expensive things that are difficult to use or maintain and provide little value, take up the site indefinitely, occupy a place for an unlimited period of time, a really tough call for, a very difficult decision for someone to make.

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