On the face of it, there are plenty of reasons to plump for youth.

从表面上看，雇用年轻人有许多原因。

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In such circumstances investors tend to plump for less capital-intensive facilities which provide a quick return.

在这种情况下，投资者倾向于对不怎么资金密集，但能很快获得收益的设施出资。

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They may pick up free papers to read on public transport, but when reception isgood they tend to plump for mobile phones and the internet.

他们可能会在大众运输工具上捡免费的报纸来看，但如果收讯良好，他们宁可使用手机和互联网。

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Even Mr Kertzmann says he can see why cable operators might still want to plump for Microsoft.

ECONOMIST: Interactive television

Up to 40% of voters, say some pollsters, have not yet decided which lot to plump for.

ECONOMIST: Italy

The island's voters, who are increasingly satisfied with their economic lot, have been showing little inclination to plump for formal independence.

ECONOMIST: Impatient China