The figures were worse than expected.

这组数据低于预期。

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The figures are much worse than expected.

这些数据比原本预期的还差。

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These figures are a little worse than expected, but they aren't particularly surprising.

这些指数比预想的要糟糕一些，但也不算太出乎意料。

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That is the normal flu season and is expected to be worse than usual this year.

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The president's top political aide says President Obama has had to take unpopular action to deal with an economic crisis far worse than anyone expected when he took office.

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Worse than expected numbers on housing could trigger some profit taking in this sector.

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The 17-nation eurozone contracted 0.6% in Q4 2012 on a quarterly basis, worse than expected.

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Bookmaker Ladbrokes has warned that trading was worse than expected in the first three months of 2013.

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