But, rather than deploy their abundant cash in new investments to expand capacity and tap new markets – which they have been very hesitant to do since the global financial crisis erupted – many companies have so far preferred (or have been pressured by activist investors) to give it back to shareholders.
但是，许多公司并没有把冗余现金用于新投资以扩大产能、占领新市场——自全球金融危机爆发以来它们便对此犹豫不决——而是宁愿把它们还给股东（积极投资者的施压也起到了作用）。