Sales of romance novels have increased substantially in the US despite a sluggish market resulting from the economic downturn, according to US media.

据美国媒体报道，尽管经济衰退造成市场疲软，浪漫小说在美国的销量却增长可观。

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Experts reckon this number will keep rising for several reasons, including a sluggish jobs market and workers' growing desire for the flexibility to be able to look after parents or children.

专家认为这一数字将保持增长的原因有几个，其中包括就业市场的反应迟缓和工人们日益期望能够照顾父母或孩子。

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It has since made a sluggish recovery, though the extent of the unemployment and gray market, combined with relatively poor law system continue to be of grave concern.

虽然失业率和萧条的市场，以及不完善的法律系统，开始慢慢恢复。

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Mercedes-Benz and Audi notched sales gains exceeding 35% last year, easily outpacing a sluggish market there.

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Corporate development teams are increasingly looking outside of their organization to help keep up with marketplace demands and avoid the loss of market share that can happen with a sluggish or even delayed time to market.

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