Thomas L. Friedman says in his exciting and readable book about globalization that "the world is flat or at least becoming flatter very quickly".

托马斯·弗里德曼在他那本关于全球化的令人兴奋和可读的书中说：“世界是平坦的，或者至少变得非常的平坦”。

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The take-up of loans by companies remains flatter than a very flat pancake.

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At first blush, it seemed just as flat, but not flatter, but we'll reserve full judgement until we can use the keyboard for an extended period of time.

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Private-sector demand is now flat and the public purse flatter.

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