Working from what America already knows about itself, the bureau's experts and other demographers offer an irresistible, if clouded, crystal ball among their visions.

根据美国已经了解的情况，统计局的专家和其他人口统计学家在他们的视野中提供了一个不可抗拒的水晶球。

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We have made our offer in absolutely clear terms, so the ball is now very much in your court.

我们已把我们提供的条件解释得相当清楚，现在该你们走下一步了。

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If you refuse his job offer, you will drop the ball.

假如你拒绝他的工作聘请，你就失去了机会。

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The best thing about the low-ball offer from Silver Lake is that I would trust major future decisions for Yahoo!

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"Make a list of the favorite things that you want, and put in a low-ball offer, and tell people the offer is good for six months, " he says.

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Below are four steps to take to fight against an insurer who is delaying paying your claim, has denied your claim or has made what you feel is a low-ball offer to settle your claim.

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