But when I actually start to spend the money, I told my people, "We need to spend this over the next 12 months.

当我开始使用这笔资金的时候，我告诉我的员工，这笔钱要维持公司运营12个月。

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Maybe in the last 6 or 8 months or so, it started to get better.

从前6个月或8个月开始，有所好转了。

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They started with 12 months, and then they drew a bullseye around June.

而是先从12个月开始，然后他们在16月周围画了一个牛眼。

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