To preserve their comfortable position, the incumbents have lobbied using themes which resonate with politicians-that lower profits could trigger job cuts, strikes and more outsourcing to Asia.

为了继续坐享丰厚利润，这些公司的管理者们进行了游说，拿一些政客们感兴趣的主题说事儿——减少利润可能引发裁员和罢工，它们将可能雇佣更多的亚洲劳动力云云。

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Why didn't the margin calls on Mr Kerviel's real trades (likely to have been of the order of euro 2.5 billion on a euro 50 billion position) trigger alarms?

为什么针对Kerviel的实际交易的追加保证金通知(对于500亿欧元的部位可能是在25亿欧元左右)没有敲响警钟？

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This would undoubtedly trigger greater enthusiasm and interest from employees, as it is their money, and they want to be in a position to decide where it is spent.

这无疑会刺激员工的热情和兴趣，因为那是他们的钱，他们希望能有机会决定把钱用到哪里。

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The solution consists of a remote electric-powered vehicle that can accelerate up to 130 MPH within 3 seconds, position itself under a fleeing car, then automatically trigger a restrained airbag to lift the car and slide it to a stop.

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Constricting bollinger bands indicate the potential for an increase in volatility that could trigger a breakout, and the proximity to the upper band suggests an overbought position.

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The revitalised Allied is now in a strong position to take part in a fresh round of consolidation, which the Seagram deal seems sure to trigger.

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