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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Another area that needs to be put under the microscope is working capital, or the cash that gets tied up in day-to-day operations.

另一个需要重视的地方是营运资本，或者说是跟日常业务挂钩的资金。

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Moreover, average current assets had risen to 319 days-worth of annual sales, suggesting that most of the SOEs' working capital was tied up in uncollectable bills or unsaleable inventory.

除此以外， 一些国企平均流动资产周转周期上升到319天一个循环，这表明大部分营运资本都被欠账和存货所占据。

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Without them, much of an economy's capital is held captive on balance sheets, tied up in inventory, working capital, and balance sheet reserves.

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Imagine the working capital tied up in work in progress and inventory across China.

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Nearly 17 percent of banking professionals surveyed said most businesses are seeking loans to free capital tied up in receivables, while another 40 percent said most loan applicants are looking to borrow for other working capital needs.

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