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    "No benchmark specific to AE; the range uses benchmarks from other regions. Local prices can differ a lot.",
    "No quantity given: costs are per 1 printer.",
    "Arithmetic on published prices, not a quote: scope, access, permits, minimums and travel change real prices. Ask suppliers via submit_rfq."
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        "high": null,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    },
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      "kind": "benchmark",
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        "high": 938000,
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        "unit": "per printer"
      },
      "region": "US",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
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      "as_of": "2026-10-25",
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        "high": 938000,
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      },
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    }
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}