So, bearing this in mind, if we compare the incomes of the top and bottom fifths, we see a ratio of 15 to 1. If we turn to consumption, the gap declines to around 4 to 1.
当我们知道这些之后，如果再去比较最高和最低的5%的家庭的收入，我们得到一个比例15:1。
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That, in turn, helped the firm to reduce its leverage ratio (the level of indebtedness on its balance sheet), avoid a rating downgrade and appear healthier than it actually was.
借此，该公司降低了杠杆比率（资产负债表上债务所占比率），避免评级遭到下调，显得比实际情况更为健康。
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Line recovery (the amount of line recovered with each turn of the handle) is related to gear ratio, but it's also affected by the size of the reel's spool.