They tended to lose cognitive function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs.

他们的认知功能丧失的速度往往比从事智力挑战最小的工作的人慢得多。

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The level of the regular budget has increased at a much slower rate than that of voluntary contributions.

正常预算水平增长的速度远比自愿捐款缓慢。

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Charlotte, N.C., Las Vegas, Seattle and Tampa, Fla., continued to hit new lows, but at a much slower rate of decline.

北卡罗来纳州的夏洛特、拉斯维加斯、西雅图和佛罗里达州的坦帕则不断触及新低，不过下滑速度放缓了很多。

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The ILO notes that child labor is decreasing worldwide, but at a much slower rate than four years ago.

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Before the recession, cotton prices were steadily moving up at a much slower rate than recently.

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Meanwhile, the Ford Motor Company, which didn't get a government bailout, is closing some of its dealerships but at a much slower rate.

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But look what happened: Microsoft did continue to grow, but at a much slower rate, and its once-unassailable monopolies began to come under attack.

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