Sure. The initial expenditure will be high, but much lower afterwards.

当然。最初的支出会很高，但之后会低很多。

Shea had promised that while the plant could not be cultivated until its fourth year, its first crop would cover all the initial capital expenditure.

谢伊承诺， 虽然该植物要到第四年才能种植，但其第一批作物将覆盖所有初始资本支出。