defensive asset

基本解释

"It's a strategic asset and a defensive move [for Microsoft], " said Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Financial.
BGC金融的一個分析家Colin Gillis說，“對微軟來說這是一個關鍵的資源和防衛的招數。”
Derek Fisher's most valuable asset to a team like the Lakers; that is loaded with talent both on the offensive and defensive ends, is not physical.
費捨爾對湖人這樣的隊伍最傑出的貢獻，是他在攻守兩耑的天賦，這不是身躰上的。
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At first glance it may seem investors are acting sensibly by increasing their equity exposure while eschewing more defensive asset classes.
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For example, a conservative investor should have fairly low return expectations given the defensive asset allocation that an advisor would recommend.
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Though Israel so far has not done so, it must insist that if it is to give up the defensive asset of the Golan Heights, there must be not only a demilitarized zone on the Golan, but also a reduction of Syria's armed forces and missiles, and a dismantling of its arsenal of chemical warfare.
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