Especially in this anemic economy, timing is key in asking for a raise.

在经济低迷时期，要求加薪时把握好时机尤其关键。

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Well then, I say get ready for a long phase of stubborn unemployment and anemic growth.

而我要说，为长期居高不下的失业率和乏力的增长做好准备吧。

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Such large tax increases will most likely slow France's already anemic economic growth rate.

如此大幅加税很可能放缓法国业已乏力的经济增长。

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Although consumer spending improved slightly in January, economist Diane Swonk says housing sales remained anemic.

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And, as a connoisseur of PVRs, you understand that the cable companies offer anemic light-weight versions.

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He found that one was anemic and improved markedly when meat was added to her diet.

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So what do owners find so disheartening, beyond the generally anemic state of the economy?

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