That allows banks to borrow short and lend long; earning higher rates on loans to business.
这允许银行可以短期借进，长期借出，从商业贷款更高的利率中获益。
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Since Banks borrow short and lend long, their margins are higher when the curve is steep.
因为银行的存款是短期的，而贷款是长期的，收益曲线越陡峭，他们的利润越高。
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On my way out through the main doors a girl suddenly appeared and asked me, that if I was really short of cash, she was willing to lend me some, in order for me to get home.