Consequently, most of the decline in real GDP during prior recessions was attributable to inventory liquidation, which meant cutbacks in production and jobs, and sharp reductions in capital spending.

因此，在先前衰退期间，真实GDP的大部分减少可归咎于存货清算，这意味着生产和工作的缩减，以及资本支出的急剧减少。

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Companies have made strides to move products quickly, making their supply chains more effective and reducing the amount of working capital tied up in inventory.

企业在快速运输货物方面取得了长足进展，创建了更有效率的供应链，也减少了捆绑在库存上的运营资金。

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Or: you are a very famous American company, and you worry that you've tied up too much capital keeping inventory for retail stores at several supply depots in America.

又或者：你是一家知名的美国企业，为了保证美国的仓库里有足够的商店产品存货，你担心你已经占用了太多资金。

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Recessions in the fifties and even the sixties were inventory and capital goods generated.

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Should they invest in new inventory and capital equipment, much less personnel?

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Pre-tax profits (with inventory and capital consumption adjustments) declined at a 9.2% annual rate in Q2 and are down 7% since last year, the worst since 2001.

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