| 单词 | book-to-bill ratio |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbook-to-bill ratio book-to-bill ratio n. Business and Economics the ratio of new orders to completed sales in the semiconductor industry, regarded as an economic indicator for overall trends in the technology sector. ΚΠ 1977 Barron's National Business & Financial Weekly 3 Jan. 43/2 (advt.) New orders continue to run significantly higher than shipments with a book to bill ratio exceeding 1.4 in the third quarter. 1986 Economist 19 Apr. 83/1 The Industry's bellwether, the book-to-bill ratio, has revived to around one to one, which means that chip-makers' order books are no longer shrinking. 2001 S. E. Frank Networth v. 163 A book-to-bill ratio of 1 means the company has as many orders left to fill as it has just filled (in other words, its business is steady). A book-to-bill ratio of less than 1 means business is slowing down, and a book-to-bill ratio of greater than 1 means that business is picking up. < as lemmas |
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