A study by the Rand Corporation found that "a doubling in the number of [nuclear] reactors [built by an architect-engineer] results in a 5% reduction in both construction time and capital cost".

兰德公司(Rand Corporation)的研究发现，“(建筑工程师)制造的(核)反应堆数量增加一倍，所需的制造时间和资金成本下降5%。”

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Specifically, Mayo brings up the reduction in Citi’s capital expenditures from a range of $3 billion to $4 billion in 2004 to 2007 to $2 billion in 2008 and $1 billion in 2009.

梅奥特别提出，花旗集团的资本支出从2004年至2007年的30亿美元至40亿美元减少到2008年的20亿美元和2009年的10亿美元。

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For example, the reduction of pre-export finance lines for able exporters translates into no working capital, and without it, you can't operate. You can't pay for labor, supplies, or energy.

例如，针对有实力出口商的出口前融资额的减少并不能转化为流动资本，而如果没有流动资本，出口商就无法运营，也就无法支付人力、物资或能源费用。

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The Republican cuts have several positive features, including savings incentives, a lowering of the capital gains levy and a reduction in the marriage penalty.

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Barclays Capital attributed the reduction as a combination of long liquidation and fresh short positions being established, and also sees the drop as positive for higher prices in the long run.

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Jim Parmalee, an analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston, says the companies products will be "best in class" because they will be able to transmit light for 4000 kilometers without being regenerated electronically, which will mean a dramatic reduction in both operating and capital costs for managers of optical networks.

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