For the final three months of 2010, consumer spending grew at an annual rate of 4%, the strongest quarter for four years.

2010年最后三个月内，消费支出的平均增长率达到4%，是四年来的最强劲的季度。

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This, then, is the final shock: consumer confidence is at all-time lows, and prospects for private consumption look bleak.

然后，这才是最令人震惊的：消费者信心处于历史最低水平，同时私营部门的消费看起来极度冷淡。

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Vegetable prices rise during the journey from producer to consumer. The final selling price reflects the cost of packaging, transport and cold storage and traders' rents for market stalls.

在由菜农到消费者的环节中，蔬菜价格水涨船高。最终的售价体现了包装、运输、冷藏和街市摊位租金成本。

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Acabiz is a direct link between the final consumer and supplier of specialized knowledge and cutting out the middleman, consultants.

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Based on that experiment, economist Robert Shapiro of Sonecon estimates that about 56% of the value of reduced swipe fees will reach the final consumer.

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In other words, the diesel engine manufacturer must pass along the cost of the starter to the truck company, and the truck company must then pass along the cost of the engine to the final consumer.

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