Often, epidemics begin with a low, steady rate of cases, followed by a sharp acceleration to a much higher peak.
For a rapid acceleration in the absence of a war premium, the industrial commodity likely needs global economic fortunes improve, he said.
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Taking the different stages of production into perspective, the PPI showed a substantial acceleration in the price of crude goods accompanied by a tepid increase in the price of intermediate goods.
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In other words, 1878-82 was a mega-acceleration from a high base.
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Toyota had internal information that their cars had a sudden acceleration problem and failed to respond appropriately.
That would likely represent a decent acceleration in sales growth from current levels.
Tropical Storm Earl has hit the eastern Canadian coast, following a rapid acceleration.
And the past couple of years have seen a remarkable acceleration in exchanges.
The cautious optimism that companies have highlighted has also been reflected in expectations for a notable acceleration in 2H growth.
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Often a slight, doable acceleration in a calendar can shake up the competitive landscape for a brand and spell an unforeseen advantage.
The world is more connected: The first 10 years of the 21st century have been marked by a dramatic acceleration in globalization.
Overall, the latest data continue to suggest a soft landing, but a strong acceleration in activity in Q1 remains unlikely, in our view.
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However, the news that there is to be a significant acceleration of the efforts to reduce the U.K. budget deficit will cause pain.
Goldman Sachs said in a recent note that China's gradual monetary loosening will drive a modest acceleration in premium growth in the second quarter.
There's going to be a dramatic acceleration of the supercharging network.
Nonetheless, businesses do not anticipate a significant acceleration in activity anytime soon, as expectations regarding the outlook into mid-next year have shown no meaningful improvement.
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Greece has seen a steady erosion of bank deposits over the past two years, yet few bankers were prepared for such a rapid acceleration of withdrawals.
German bunds rallied by 37 ticks to 120.41 as investors flocked to its safety despite a mild acceleration in the pace of EU inflation during March, which rose to 2.4%.
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There was no shortage of news to start the week, including a leadership change at Intel, a sizable acquisition for Cisco Systems and a dividend acceleration from Wal-Mart Stores.
Japanese space agency (Jaxa) scientists want to detect a measurable acceleration in the spacecraft as photons - the particles of light - from the Sun fall on the roughly 200-sq-m, ultra-thin sheet.
Recent U.S. economic data, however, has been surprising on the upside, leaving most economists to forecast a modest acceleration in GDP growth for 2012, and that has implications both for Fed policy and the direction of Treasury market yields.
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While the ship will not travel at warp speed, with an ion propulsion engine powered by a 1.5GW nuclear reactor, it can travel at a constant acceleration so that the ship can easily get to key points of interest in our solar system.
When you switch a premium-recommended car over to regular, you may experience a little loss in acceleration if you have a lead foot.
It features a 3.7-inch AMOLED ClearBlack curved display blending seamlessly into the reduced body design, and a 1.4 GHz processor with hardware acceleration and a graphics processor.
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We anticipate a re-acceleration in openings in the years ahead and forecast total stores hitting 454 by 2013.
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Asia-Pacific and South America contributed for a majority of acceleration in gross bookings that Priceline reported in Q4 2012.
Sales grew 55%, the second quarter in a row of acceleration.
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Questioned by members of the London Assembly's budget committee, David Lunts, the mayor's lead housing official, said one reason for lower figures this year was that there had been a deliberate "acceleration" of building last year.
Those obstacles included a recall over allegations of unintended sudden acceleration by Toyota vehicles, a problem that raised questions about the company's quality control, safety measures and customer service.
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