The job market is getting less bad, but a full recovery remains a distant hope.

就业市场状况不那么糟糕了，但复苏的希望依然渺茫。

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With sales of new homes hitting a six-month low in August, after falling for the fourth time in as many months, a robust recovery in the housing market remains a distant prospect.

新房成交量在数月四次下降后，8月份达到六月以来最低。 房地产市场强劲的复苏仍是一个遥远的憧憬。

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When it comes to the Chinese market, local contractors have the edge over distant rivals.

当谈及中国市场时，本地承包商比远处的竞争对手更有优势。

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As said, currently Rackspace is a distant second in market share for Infrastructure As A Service, a business that will most likely see margins squeezed.

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In the not so distant future, the market will be as concerned about what Chinese consumers are buying as they currently are with Americans.

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The next step is harder, because it requires designing the right sort of products, and then getting even the most distant sales staff to market them adroitly.

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