It is not clear how long the country will take to return to its normal output of 350, 000 barrels a day.

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During the first Gulf war, for example, Saudi Arabia turned on the taps to compensate for the loss of Iraq and Kuwait's normal output.

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The ISM warned that this is going to take some time to move back to normal levels of output.

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The power output of that muscle is reduced compared to a normal healthy muscle.

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Normal or better monsoon rains usually boost farm output and drive up demand for goods ranging from farm equipment to home appliances.

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Under normal circumstances, this reduction in the workforce would reduce output and incomes.

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Manufacturing output jumped by 3.2% in July, as factories returned to normal.

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In the 18 earlier crises, the average drop in output growth was two percentage points and it took two years for growth to return to normal.

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Although some of this pullback can be explained by the recent moderation in the growth of output, the magnitude of the slowdown has been somewhat greater than would be expected given the normal evolution of the business cycle.

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Reducing the payroll tax therefore raises the returns to work, which under normal circumstances should result in an increase in the supply of labor and an increase in total output, with employers offering jobs to the additional workers.

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