During lean times, people in relatively wealthy countries drink and smoke less and stop overeating.

在经济困难时期，生活在相对富裕国家的人们抽烟和饮酒都减少了，并且停止了过度饮食。

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While an economic crisis results in untold misery for countries and their people, a new study of health in Cuba has suggested there could be a silver lining during lean times.

尽管经济危机会给许多国家及其人民造成难以名状的苦难，但是古巴的一项新健康研究指出，经济困难时期的黑暗也有一线光明。

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While an economic crisis results in untold misery for countries and their people, a new study of health in Cuba has suggested there could be a silver lining during lean times.

【导读】尽管经济危机会给许多国家及其人民造成难以名状的苦难，但是古巴的一项新健康研究指出，经济萧条竟对健康有益。

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Finally, the Philadelphia Inquirer gave tips on how to start saving during lean times.

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It means working long past 5 PM, turning evenings, weekends and holidays into business opportunities, and struggling during lean times.

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Although Poynter provides a vital financial cushion during lean times, it can't do anything about external forces beyond its control, such as the proliferation of new Web-based news platforms or the consolidation of department-store chains, which has hurt advertising revenues.

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