So there's a loss of potential in this division.

因此,在分化中祖细胞损失了些潜能

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But there is another, more mundane cost that should be taken into account: the loss of potential revenue.

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The IMF notes that countries that responded to past crises with aggressive monetary and fiscal stimulus, structural reforms and rapid repair of their financial systems limited the loss of potential.

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But there are plenty of people without an official Google ID and they would have to go through the sign up process which takes extra steps and could result in the loss of potential attendees.

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