• But there are a number of signs to the contrary.

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  • Contrary to popular belief, a growing number of Chinese luxury consumers are exhibiting a noticeable trend away from overt displays of wealth, and towards more understated forms of luxury consumption.

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  • Contrary to fears at the beginning of the month, a respectable number of new vehicles (16m at an annual rate) were sold in November.

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  • Dr Brunton looked at the number of chicks fledged per nest in the colony she was observing and discovered that, contrary to the selfish-herd theory's predictions, pairs breeding near the edge of the colony were more successful than those at its centre.

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