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We are going to combine the three departments soon.

我们很快就要合并这三个部门了。

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A has the highest sales figure in the three departments, followed by B and C.

16在3个部门中，A的销售额最高，其次是B和C。

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Social security is the third and largest of the big three departments which between them account for 60% of public spending.

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Baroness Verma, replying for the government, said that all three departments took the issue "very seriously", and urged Lady Kinnock to "have some faith" in ministers.

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As the overall head count is cut by 1% a year, some departments are being told to cut staff faster, so that these three departments can increase numbers.

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