The market for initial public offerings (I.P.O.s) of stock by U.S. companies never fully recovered from the tech bust.

自从科技泡沫破裂以来，美国公司在股票市场公开募股的数量，一直没有恢复到以前的水平。

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That urge to flee was especially fierce in the hot-potato days of the tech bust.

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Easy money after the tech bust led to the housing boom and financial crisis.

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He also claims his record since the tech bust proves he's no trick pony.

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