Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post offices is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs.

面对今年83亿美元的预算赤字，关闭邮局这一做法是邮政总局为精简开支所提出的若干建议中的一条。

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When she replied that she was having a baby that she needed to support, the supervisor made her provide a personal budget and then gave her a raise closing just one-fifth the gap.

她回复道自己也有一个孩子需要抚养，上司先要求他她提供了一份个人财务预算，才给她加薪，而所加的钱还不到与那位男雇员差额的五分之一。

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Off-budget financing should be ended by closing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

结束房利美和房地美的业务，取消预算外的资金投入。

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While the district appealed the decision, Mr. Singleton and his staff retooled the curriculum and tried to erase the budget gap by closing one of the district's three schools and trimming budgets in all departments.

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At the same time, states are increasingly closing their budget gaps at the expense of localities.

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He says he can do this while still closing the budget deficit within eight years.

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