The number of independent firms decreased from 198 to 96.

独立公司的数量从198家减到了96家。

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The payroll survey also doesn't capture the number of self-employed, and so says little about how many people are generating an independent income.

工资单调查也没有统计个体经营者的数量，因此也没有说明有多少人在产生独立收入。

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A number of low-budget independent films brought new directors and actors to the fore.

许多低预算的独立电影使一些新的导演和演员们崭露头角。

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Meanwhile, the number of independent booksellers has fallen nearly 57% over the past decade.

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Many are affiliated with the government, but a growing number are independent, local and increasingly vocal.

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There are a number of independent arguments now coming together showing that this value may have been overestimated.

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