Financial firms have been positioning for months ahead of Mr. Paulson's visit, and other deals also could be in the works.

金融企业在鲍尔森此行前的几个月就已在摩拳擦掌了，目前还有几项类似交易正在酝酿之中。

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For the refugee camps in the east, supply lines to the land-locked country are already under pressure as pre-positioning of food starts ahead of the rainy season.

对于东部的难民营来说，通往这个内陆国家的供应线早就处在压力之下，因为食物的存放必须要赶在雨季之前。

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The market is getting ahead of itself, but the technical momentum and positioning may allow for an extension of the move.

市场本身就走在了前列，但是技术性势头和定位可能形成延续。

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It is also a piece of political positioning ahead of the Lib Dems' Spring Conference tomorrow.

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By somewhere around Dec. 16 to 21, much of the activity likely will be book-squaring rather than fresh positioning ahead of year-end, he said.

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It says the Tory high command has turned its fire on her for positioning herself ahead of a possible leadership contest.

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