The monolines know that, by threatening to break apart, they may force Wall Street Banks to stump up the cash to keep them whole.

这些债券保险商明白得很，通过分拆的威胁，或许能迫使华尔街的银行对其注资以保全其完整。

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Monolines grew in importance and power in tandem with the rise of mortgage backed securities.

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Assured Guaranty was the last of the monolines to still have its credit rating intact.

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Banks bought protection on credit derivatives from monolines in the form of credit-default swaps.

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