Budget cuts are top of the agenda across the rich world.

赤字削减乃发达国家议程之首。

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Over the past decade, the issue of... has risen to the top of the agenda.

在过去的十年中，关于……的问题已经提到了首位。

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During Mr Obama's trip to China climate change was at the top of the agenda.

在奥巴马访问中国期间气候变化是首要议题。

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"The key thing is an economically viable coalition more than one that is reached with great speed - something that is going to reassure the markets that the economic problems are really top of the agenda."

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

Arms control will likely top their agenda specifically negotiations on an agreement to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty that expires at the end of this year.

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed El-Baradei, who attended the conference, says nuclear disarmament has moved to the top of the international agenda after a couple of what he calls "wasted decades."

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

Violence in Libya, climate change, the war in Afghanistan and trade were top of the agenda.

BBC: Julia Gillard gives Australian music mix to Obama

But as in many European countries, austerity is top of the agenda for the UK government.

CNN: UK's poorest banking on food donations as austerity bites

Recruitment, retention and localisation of staff is now top of the agenda for firms in China.

ECONOMIST: Human resources