The New York-based firms cut their compensation pools in the fourth quarter last year as Banks faced pressure from lawmakers and shareholders over pay packages.
这两家位于纽约的公司考虑到面临来自立法者和股东们的总报酬的压力,在去年第四季度都削减了奖励总数。
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And as they hit the balance sheets of Banks, financial institutions will face pressure to cut lending in 2008.
而且,由于这场危机打击了银行的资产负债表,因此,金融机构在2008年将面临减少放贷的压力。
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First, they should have used their disastrous inheritance as an excuse to break their promise to maintain NHS spending: even a 5% cutin that bloated department would have eased pressure elsewhere.