People without a dream are last to be hired, last to be promoted, and first to be 14 laid-off in a force reduction.

没有梦想的人，招聘升迁的好事总轮不到他，人员精简的时候却会被最先给刷下来。

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Brain drains may represent a substantial reduction in some labor force skills and specialties.

人才外流可能表示某种劳动力技能和特长大量减少。

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In calculating the seismic force of high-rise steel structures, the periods should be multiplied by a reduction factor (0.9) to account for the stiffness due to non-structural elements.

在计算高层钢结构地震剪力时， 周期应乘以0.9 折减系数以考虑非结构构件对刚度的影响。

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In late September, the company had announced plans for a restructuring program to reduce costs, including a reduction in force to around 1, 000 by early next year from 1, 275.

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In an interview with Forbes this afternoon, CFO George Davis noted that the large charge in the latest quarter reflects the restructuring program announced in October, which includes a reduction in force of 900 to 1, 300 positions, or 6%-9% of the global workforce.

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We know that if the entire sequester came out of FDA manpower, it would require a reduction in force of between 1000 and 1400 people (probably a combination of not filling vacancies, which is a really bad way to decide priorities, and lay-offs).

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