That would bring the German growth engine to a sudden halt. The threat to one of the world's leanest and largest economies is a major reason world markets are now in turmoil.

德国是世界最高效、最庞大的经济体之一，而它现在面临着上述威胁，这正是全球市场震荡不休的主要原因之一。

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Colorado continued its reign as the leanest state in the nation with an obesity rate projected at 17.6%.

科罗拉多州以17.6%的肥胖率继续保持美国“最苗条的州”这一地位。

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Once seen as the leanest manufacturer in the business, Chrysler is now derided as bloated, with products that look dowdy in today's increasingly competitive marketplace.

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In a statement, Lincolshire Police said "relentless efficiency drives and partnership with the private sector" had "seen the leanest force in the country become even leaner".

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Hungry entrepreneurialism has turned PPD into one of the largest and leanest providers of clinical trial services to the drug and biotech industries (Covance and private Quintiles are the biggest overall).

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