But Stewart Francis, chairman of the Rail Passengers Council, points out that while the train operators' performance is nearly back at pre-Hatfield levels, Network Rail's is not, and it continues to deteriorate.

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Today Northwest is thriving, even as much of the tool-and-die industry continues to deteriorate.

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Penney and its financial health continues to deteriorate.

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Meanwhile, the political and social situation in Greece continues to deteriorate.

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At the same time, check-out lines are painfully long and annoying as the overall shopping experience continues to deteriorate.

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Against that backdrop, reports show economic growth in Europe continues to deteriorate, along with consumer and business confidence.

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Against that backdrop, the latest economic reports show economic growth in Europe continues to deteriorate, along with business and consumer confidence.

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