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GfK Roper, a consultancy specialising in consumer behaviour, notes that in every recession since 1981 American consumers cut back on going out to eat and play and on holidays.
专门研究消费者行为的市场咨询公司――捷孚凯（GfK Roper）指出，自1981年以来的每一次经济衰退，美国消费者都削减了外出吃饭、游玩、度假的开支。
Gerald Roper, the chamber's president, is wagering shops like London's Harrods and shows like “Cirque du Soleil” will bet on Chicago.
商会主席Gerald Roper 正在计划建设像伦敦的哈罗斯百货商店一样的赌场，以吸引像太阳马戏团一样的顾客光顾芝加哥赌场。
In order for a calf roper to become proficient he must spend a great deal of time practicing.
一个套小牛的选手要想成为行家里手，他必须花费大量的时间来进行练习。

Roper says mark-to-market accounting makes it possible for investors to trust what companies report about themselves.
NPR: Firms Blame Financial Woes On Accounting Rule
Roper Industries Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 16.6% over the past 10 years.
FORBES: 52-Week High Companies: SSUN, YHOO, ADS, ROP