Unfortunately, activities involving direct contact with people, which contributed to better wellbeing, were found to be on the decline.

不幸的是，人们发现，有助于提高幸福感的与人直接接触的活动减少了。

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Your career does not have to be on the decline because you are over 40.

你的职业没必要因为你已经到了40岁就结束了。

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Indeed, if the developed world as a whole suffers an absolute decline in 2009, next year is set to be the first year on record when emerging economies account for more than 100% of world growth.

确实如此，如果整个发达国家会在2009年遭受一个绝对的经济衰退，明年应该是创纪录的一年：这是新兴国家第一年占超过世界100%的增长。

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How is it that the admission figures for all racial groups appear to be on the decline?

ECONOMIST: Californian higher education

The number of people who appear to be sensitive to substances that can cause allergy also appears to be on the decline.

BBC: Childhood asthma starting to fall

Federer then upset home favorite Murray in the semifinals, and former world No. 4 Greg Rusedski told CNN that his performances during last season had "defied logic" after appearing to be on the decline in 2011.

CNN: Changing of the tennis guard: Will 'big four' become two?