These mass lay-offs, it might be hypothesised, are more like natural catastrophes, such as famines, than isolated accidents that cause a few people to fall on hard times.

从假设上来说，这些大型解雇事件，与影响少数人的事故比起来，更像是饥荒之类的自然灾害。

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Like council tax on homes, the bills fail to adjust downwards when you fall on hard times, and nor do they rise when income booms.

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Should I ever fall on hard times, it's reassuring to know: There's a straight-back chair waiting for me.

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The Times quoted him at length and went on about how hard it is to fall in love with sport utility vehicles.

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