Together with the US economic downturn and a shortage of initial public offerings, the failure has damped the mood in Internet start-up circles.
这方面的失败加上美国经济低迷及首次公开发行的短缺，打压了互联网创业圈内的情绪。
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The reasons often cited for entrepreneurial reluctance in Britain include fear of failure, lack of finance and a shortage of suitable projects.
在英国创业艰难往往是英国人创业少的原因，其中包括：害怕失败，缺乏资金及缺乏合适的项目。
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The forward shortage is explained by the club's failure to replace Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane, the two big sales in that department post-Owen and Fowler.