The Pearl

The Pearl

In line 4, we are told that "this was wasteful method" for whom was it said to be wasteful

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In context, it was wasteful for the pearl buyers, who ended up paying too much for the pearl. Bidding drives the price up, often causing the buyer to take a loss. Ridding themselves of the practice insured a profit for everyone.