Another concern is that tighter credit, by making it harder to borrow debt, could SAP the ability of some larger companies to pay for and acquire start-ups.

另一个担忧关于信用紧缩。这对风投者来说，筹款变得不那么容易了，这会影响一些大风险投资商进行的收购案。

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Raising the debt ceiling simply gives our country the ability to pay the bills Congress has already racked up.

简单的提高债务上限将让我们国家有能力支付让国会头疼的各种账单。

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One of the world's major credit rating agencies is raising doubts about Portugal's ability to pay back its debt, sparking renewed concern about the stability of Europe's weaker economies.

世界主要信用评级机构之一对葡萄牙的偿还债务能力提出质疑，再次引发人们对欧洲较弱经济体稳定性的担忧。

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This sort of gain in productivity ultimately translates into increased economic activity, the ability to pay down debt and a higher standard of living for those of us who are employed.

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My model calls for companies to have the ability to pay off their debt within five years, based on their current earnings.

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That gave them free cash flow and the ability to pay down some debt, but also continue to consume at about the same pre-recession levels.

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