Earlier this year America's Federal Reserve notified primary dealers that they would have to bid in auctions for a share of issuance that was in proportion to their size and number.

今年早些时候，美联储通知主交易商，它们必须在标售中出价购买一定份额的债券，份额大小与各银行规模和数量成比例。

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This isn't such a good number, and if you insist on an exact number we're going to pad the bid.

这并不是一个好的数字，如果您坚持一个精确的数字的话，我们将会提高出价。

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MPs from across the politicalspectrum are demanding to see the Dutch bid book to host the 2018 World Cup, following revelations that officials have made a number of far-reachingpledges.

荷兰议会的众多议员最近集体要求公开关于荷兰申办2018年世界杯的竞标书，随之即有消息披露有关的申办部门为取得胜果作出夸大的承诺。

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Critics say this leaves the window open to push the Maoist party, which won 40 percent of the seats in last year's election, out of the picture - paving the way for any number of smaller parties to bid for the prime minister seat.

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He said the area had been building up to the bid for a number of years, and the "enormous international success" of Premier League football side Swansea City was exciting.

BBC: The Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea

The scheme began in 2009, predominately in Cornwall, in a bid to reduce the number of speeding motorists.

BBC: Devon and Cornwall Speed Watch: Drop in speeding drivers

Motorists suspected of being drunk will be targeted in a bid to reduce the number of serious road accidents.

BBC: NEWS | Europe | Guernsey | Police are increasing pub patrols