By the fall of last year, the ratio had fallen back into line with historical norms in many parts of the country, the WSJ reported this week.

华尔街日报本周报道，到去年秋天，部分国家地区的这个比例已经下降到历史正常标准。

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With a higher share of people in work, the ratio of retired people to workers would fall.

因为有更多的人在工作，所以退休者在工作者中的比例将下降。

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Many firms will see their debt-to-equity ratio rise and their ability to borrow fall.

许多企业会发现其产权比率上升，借贷能力下降。

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If reimbursement rates fall, that ratio is likely to get worse.

ECONOMIST: Medicaid

The IMF has insisted that Greece's debt to GDP ratio must fall to 120% of GDP by 2020.

BBC: Europe: Waiting on Athens

Under the White House proposal, this ratio would fall slowly to 73.0% by 2023, according to the White House, while Mr. Ryan's plan would bring it to 54.8% by 2023.

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