A legacy application code base represents a significant investment of time and money for a developer.

现有的应用程序代码代表了一个开发者在时间和金钱上的大量投入。

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Such a sharp rise would undermine the banking system's capital base, prompting bank managers severely to curtail lending to support new and continuing investment projects across the board.

这一剧烈增长将促使银行经理大量减少对新建或在建的地产项目的贷款，进而削弱银行资本。

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Agricultural investment is the base of agricultural increase.

农业投入是农业增长的基础。

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He also cited potential for increased investment demand should base-metals exchange-traded funds gain in popularity.

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You should not base investment decisions solely on taxes.

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Likewise, don't base your investment on gut instinct or the fact that a famous director or actor is involved in the project.

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