The slump may slow this trend down, but not change its direction.

萧条或许会令其放慢速度，但不会改变方向。

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The sun, is also variable over a long term: its heat output goes up and down in cycles, the latest trend being downward.

太阳在长期内也是变化的：它的热量输出在周期中有上升，也有下降，最近的趋势是下降。

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Most scientists believe the warming trend is mainly caused by human activity, especially the use of fossil fuels and the cutting down of forests.

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As a result, money flows have reached an inflection point and started a new trend down.

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Government employment continued to trend down.

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There were now multiple phones that really needed two hands to work, with no signs of the trend slowing down.

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