The decline means builders have scaled back construction to the point where supply and demand are coming into balance. 销售下降意味着建筑商们必须相应缩减建筑计划从而求得未来的供求平衡。
One fear is that as banks scale back their balance-sheets, firms that rely on bank loans will have to act in step, axing their spending to reduce debts. 有人担心，随着银行相应缩减资产平衡负债表，靠银行贷款的各企业不得不采取相应的措施，减少消费，继而减少负债。
