2009年1月1日 星期四

spell (RESULT) bridge loan

Russia Cuts Off Gas Deliveries to Ukraine

The Russian energy giant Gazprom shut natural gas deliveries in a move that could spell shortages for Europe.



Meanwhile, American International Group, the big insurance company, is seeking a $40 billion bridge loan from the Federal Reserve, as it faces a potential downgrade from credit ratings agencies that could spell its doom, The New York Times reported.




Definition

bridge loan
n.

A short-term loan intended to provide or extend financing until a more permanent arrangement is made.

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spell (RESULT) Show phonetics
verb
spell disaster/trouble, etc. to cause something bad to happen in the future:
The new regulations could spell disaster for small businesses.
This cold weather could spell trouble for gardeners.
spell trouble
to suggest that there may be problems in the future:
The latest opinion polls spell trouble for the government.

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