ʌnfˈɔːɹtʃənətli, vˈæst bˈæɹɪɹz—sˈʌtʃ ɐz lˈɔŋtˈɜːm lˈiːsᵻz ˌɔn ɹˈiːəl ᵻstˈeɪt—lˈɪmɪɾᵻd ðə kˈʌmpəniz ɐbˈɪləɾi tʊ ɐdˈæpt tə ðə tʃˈeɪndʒɪŋ bˈɪznəs klˈaɪmət.
Unfortunately, vast barriers—such as long-term leases on real estate—limited the company's ability to adapt to the changing business climate.