The main reason why a small but worrying proportion of families and young people is falling behind is that schools are failing to give them the skills they need to get and hold a job.

为什么那些数量虽小但让人忧心忡忡的家庭和年轻人落在了后面呢？其主要原因就是学校不能教给他们能够得到并维持一份工作的技能。

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The ONS figures showed sales of clothing and footwear were the main cause of the sluggish performance last month, falling 1.2%, while spending on food was 0.7% higher.

英国国家统计局公布的数据显示，服装及鞋类销售是上个月零售表现疲弱的主要原因，这类销售下降了1.2%，而食品支出则上涨0.7%。

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Falling demand and soaring supply bodes ill for construction and house prices, the main ways housing affects the broader economy.

需求的下降和供应的飙升预示了不健康的房屋建设和房屋价格局面，这是房产市场在更大范围影响经济的主要途径。

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But the Scot knows that action must be taken to prevent Manchester United from falling behind their main rivals.

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The main concern was falling demand for wireless infrastructure as a consequence of consolidation.

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That leaves the main burden of cuts falling on the departments responsible for the public services.

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