That is about the same drop as at a similar stage in the economic downturn of the early 1980s, and a bit less than the 1.5% decline in the early 1990s.

下降速度基本和上世纪80年代经济危机时持平，稍低于上世纪90年代1.5%的下降率。

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The fourth stage, Yan culture decline phase, including the Ninth Yan culture, age is equivalent to the late Warring States period.

第四阶段，燕文化的持续扩张，包括燕文化的第九期，年代相当于战国晚期。

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Also, the standard of the Euros may decline for another reason: Some teams that are in third place in their starting groups can progress to the knockout stage of the competition.

另外，欧洲杯的水准可能会因为另一个原因而下降：小组赛中排名第三的某些球队有可能进入淘汰赛。

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It's the latest stage in the long decline of an industry.

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Then, as now, there was an uneasy sense of American decline on the world stage.

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However, a weak rally, especially on a resolution of the debt-ceiling debate, is likely to set the stage for a further decline.

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