Even the slower spending growth continues to outpace inflation and growth in wages for the average U. S. worker.

尽管医疗花费增长持续降低，但是仍然高于美国工作者工资增长和通货膨胀比例。

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According to the latest American Time Use Survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2005 the average U. S. citizen watched 2.6 hours of television a day.

根据由劳动统计局的最新美国人时间使用调查，在2005年平均美国公民一天看电视的时间为2.6小时。

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The Tribune determined that applicants on the "Category I" clout list collectively had lower test scores and higher admission rates than the average U. of I. freshman.

论坛报认定比起普通伊大新生来，“1类”申请人录取名单的考试分数更低，而录取率却更高。

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In the past decade an average of almost 400 events each year have met the U.N.criteria for a natural disaster.

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In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell briefly below 10,000 points on Friday.

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The average U.S. household has 1.7 dogs, says a 2007 American Veterinary Medical Association report.

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Comscore says the average U.S. web surfer watches 14.8 hours of online video per month.

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The growth in average U.S. housing values looks pretty impressive compared with that of other assets, especially stocks.

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