Shanghai is a thriving and robust megalopolis.

上海是座蓬勃向上的特大型城市。

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Those with thriving industries have higher incomes, a better quality of life, and a higher standard of living than their less-robust peers.

那些有着蓬勃发展的产业的国家与产业不那么兴旺的国家相比，享有更高的收入和更高质量的生活水准。

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It will also slide into Japanese-style stagnation, dragging along emerging economies that have been thriving on its large and robust consumer market to sell their products I call it the Japanization of the world economy.

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It has become clear to this high powered committee that to build a robust and thriving local economy it must talk to its customers first.

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All else equal, it is presumably attracted to relatively thriving retail markets, with robust sales and hence strong employment.

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