Do you constantly whittle away at a problem, trying to find a solution?

是否会坚持不懈地寻找方法逐步解决问题？

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The shrinking of the labour force will whittle away at potential growth, consuming the means to pay for it.

劳动力规模的缩减将削弱发展潜力，堵塞还债通道。

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Non-commercials continued to whittle away at their net-long position, which now is 19, 473 contracts, having cut gross longs and added gross shorts.

FORBES: FOCUS: Speculators Slash Net Long Positions In Precious Metals Futures, Options --CFTC

Managed-money accounts continue to whittle away at their net long gold position.

FORBES: FOCUS: Speculators Continue To Trim Gold, Silver, Platinum Bullish Exposure -CFTC

Its small electronic-distribution system has allowed upstarts like the Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange, an electronic energy-trading network, to whittle away at Nymex's market dominance in the sector.

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