Earth's midsection bulges and the catastrophic land displacement caused a small reduction in the bulge, making the planet more round.

地球中部是稍稍膨胀的，历经灾难的陆地位移导致了隆起的轻微减少，让地球变得更圆。

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Even this small reduction, moreover, is accounted for by demographic trends rather than the program itself.

此外，如此小幅度的下降是由于人口统计学的原因而不是计划本身。

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Of course, if member countries were willing to pool all their borrowing, they might gain, on average, a small reduction in debt-service costs.

当然，成员国家愿意共同担当它们所有的借贷风险，平均算来，它们可能可以少量减少债务偿付的成本。

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Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart.

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"For farmers in sub-Saharan Africa who are subsisting on very little money, a small reduction in price based on American subsidization is a big deal to them."

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The major reason for such a small reduction of that period, according to the IEA, was the resurgence of coal.

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The minister said he expected the anticipated small reduction in staff numbers could be managed "without the need for compulsory redundancies".

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Only in Washington would such a small reduction be seen as revolutionary.

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