But because most traded salt is tied up in contracts, getting fresh supplies from abroad is a lengthy process.

但是因为大多数可交易的盐都已在合同中标明，要重新从国外进口则是一个相当冗长的过程。

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A cheaper currency should, in principle, boost exports and curb imports, narrow the current-account deficit and so reduce the amount of fresh borrowing needed from abroad.

原则上讲，货币贬值会刺激出口而遏制进口，缩小经常性账目赤字，从而减少向外借贷。

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"I knew what I was getting into when Tim, fresh from a trip abroad, showed up for my interview in full Arabian garb, " he says.

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