"It sounds like a joke," said business owner Mauricoa Quintero as he recently paused outside a Wachovia Bank branch in Miami. "But it sounds safer than the turmoil out there right now."

一位叫Mauricoa Quintero的老板，最近刚关闭Wachovia银行迈阿密分行，表示说：“这听起来就像一个笑话，但在这个时候安全总比混乱要好。”

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When the city business was established the firm pushed out into the suburbs and opened branch shops.

当城里业务办起来之后，公司就把营业扩展到郊区，并在那里办了分店。

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The company wants to branch out it's business.

这家公司试图扩大它的业务范围。

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When the original owners, John and Bernice Rieg, decided to branch out to lure business in the colder months, they added savory diner staples to their menu -- including a special take on the classic griddle-top cheeseburger featuring a giant crown (using four slices) of crispy cheese.

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Mr. Obama's proposal at the time was for Congress to grant him "consolidation authority" to combine executive branch functions, specifically singling out the five housing agencies and the six shops that deal with business like the Commerce Department and the Export-Import Bank.

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