The slide in oil prices in recent years was one of the main factors that helped to hold down American inflation, so prolonging the country's long economic expansion.

近年的油价下滑是压制美国通胀的主要因素之一，从而延续美国的长期经济扩张。

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So it is almost inevitable that over the next few years, as labor markets struggle, the humanities will continue their long slide.

所以几乎不可避免的是：在未来几年里，由于劳动力市场不景气，人文学科将继续它们长期来的衰落。

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