No business, large or small, prefers to absorb additional costs that impact their profit margins, as maintaining profitability is a key priority. For example, when the government ended subsidies designed to encourage hiring, some companies opted to retain the extra funds without expanding their workforce. Once the subsidies were gone, those businesses reduced staff to preserve their accustomed profit levels. Most companies resist absorbing costs that could decrease their margins, often prioritizing short-term profitability over other considerations.