The sharp rise in costs - up about 23-25 per cent from the first quarter, according to analyst estimates - will add to concerns about inflation as oil and food prices are also rising rapidly.

随着石油和食品价格也在迅速上涨，铁矿石成本的大幅上涨——据分析师估计，将较第一季度上涨约23% - 25%——将加大通胀担忧。

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LG Display has already seen a sharp increase in its earnings in the fourth quarter and analysts say its earnings outlook for this year remains bright.

LG Display公司去年第四季度收益已经大幅增长，分析师称，该公司今年的收益前景依然乐观。

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Even the American market leader, General Electric, reported a sharp drop in third-quarter turbine sales, compared with the same period last year.

甚至美国的电力市场领先者通用电力在第三季度的电机销售量与去年同期相比大幅度下降。

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The disappointing fourth quarter results were the fifth consecutive quarter of sharp declines which embattled CEO Whitman concedes are likely to continue.

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It had many economists worried about a double-dip back into recession, especially after economic reports for July and August, the first two months of the third quarter, showed sharp declines in auto sales, home sales, and consumer and business confidence.

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Asus' PC shipments fell nearly 9 percent to 5.1 million units in the first quarter, admittedly a sharp decline, but far less than the industry's overall 12.7 percent fall.

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