However, mimicking the compensation policy of competitors for the sake of parity means neglecting the value of compensation as a means of stressing long-term performance.

然而，为了平等而模仿竞争对手的薪酬政策，意味着忽视了薪酬作为一种强调长期绩效的手段的价值。

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On the other hand, if you see the company losing market share to competitors that could be a sign of long-term weakness and likely a reason to sell.

相反，如果你看到该公司的市场份额被竞争对手夺走，那就可能是一个长期走弱的信号，很可能就是一个卖出的理由。

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Of course, they could still lend long to each other. But given the general worries about the sector, Banks may be unwilling to trust their competitors with long-term money.

而且鉴于对银行业存在普遍担忧，银行或许也不会信任其竞争对手，而把钱长期贷给他们。

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