The real problem may be that some have begun believing that the number can be used to track down wrong-doers.

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Software can track how long items have been sitting in the minibar, cutting down on the problem of expired snacks.

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Yet the problem with standing still if you have reason to believe a meaningful correction is coming down the track at you, is that a 30% decline requires a 42% gain just to get back to even, while a 50% decline requires a 100% gain to get back to even.

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