By the fall of last year, the ratio had fallen back into line with historical norms in many parts of the country, the WSJ reported this week.

华尔街日报本周报道，到去年秋天，部分国家地区的这个比例已经下降到历史正常标准。

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With a higher share of people in work, the ratio of retired people to workers would fall.

因为有更多的人在工作，所以退休者在工作者中的比例将下降。

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Many firms will see their debt-to-equity ratio rise and their ability to borrow fall.

许多企业会发现其产权比率上升，借贷能力下降。

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If reimbursement rates fall, that ratio is likely to get worse.

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The IMF has insisted that Greece's debt to GDP ratio must fall to 120% of GDP by 2020.

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The Nikkei 225 price-to-earnings ratio now stands at about 18.7 times, higher than about 16 times in the U.S. and 12 times in Europe, but analysts say that ratio will fall to around 16 times if earnings figures come in line with forecasts.

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