Although Cadbury's sales growth rose to 6% a year with that purchase, investors seemed unconvinced of its merits.

虽然吉百利的销售增长随着这项收购上升到6%，但是投资者对这个业绩并不信服。

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Nearly a decade ago it was predicted that viewers of "Friends", a popular situation comedy, would soon be able to purchase a sweater like Jennifer Aniston's with a few taps on their remote control.

大约十年前就有预测认为，流行情景剧《老友记》的观众很快就能通过在遥控器上按几下买到剧中詹妮弗·安妮斯顿的同款毛衣了。

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EPIC fronted the money for the purchase of $2.5 million worth of young bison that will be raised according to its grass-fed protocols, with a guaranteed purchase price.

EPIC 花费资金购买了价值250万美元的幼野牛，这些幼野牛将按照草饲协议饲养，购买价格有保障。

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The central bank also announced that it would purchase up to $750 billion of additional mortgage-backed securities, which lost value with the collapse of the U.S.housing market.

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Apple fans and enthusiasts were eager to finally purchase an iPad,a tablet computer with a touch-screen that Apple claims will "bridge the gap" between a cell phone and a laptop computer.

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Odom alleged that Best Buy included software with his purchase that provided a six-month free trial to MSN.

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They advocate far tighter regulation of the health-insurance market, along with policies that push individuals to purchase insurance.

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Some parts, such as Alaska and the huge swathe of land between the Rockies and the Mississippi that came with the Louisiana Purchase, were bought.

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