Max Lawson, Oxfam senior policy adviser, said: "Gordon Brown today signalled that payback time for Banks could be just around the corner."

乐施会(oxfam)高级政策顾问麦克斯·劳森(Max Lawson)说：“戈登·布朗今天的这番话标志着银行向公众付出回报的时候可能即将来临。”

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Observers said the blunt criticism of U. S. policy is in large part payback for a longstanding stance by Washington policy makers that the American economy should serve as a model for others.

观察家说，对美国政策的尖锐批评主要是对华盛顿决策者长期认为美国经济应该是其他国家学习典范这一立场的回击。

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Whitacre in December said the money would be repaid by the end of June, and recently has hinted the payback would come even sooner.

惠塔克去年12月表示将在今年6月底之前还完，最近又暗示时间可能会进一步提前。

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He highlighted the introduction of community payback orders which he said were an effective alternative to short term prison sentences.

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The startup is offering a 3-year warranty for its LED light, which can achieve payback in less than one year, Kim said.

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They also said investors should expect retail sales to remain stable, but see some payback after the stronger-than expected December figures.

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