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I have a problem in understanding the following sentence. What is it that is creeping along? consumer power or a shift in consumer power? if so, what does creep along mean in this sentence? and how to connect it with the fact that it received a boost from the global economic crisis? is the word "boost" negative or positive here?
Asia’s role in the market for super high-end luxury goods is mushrooming, reflecting an underlying shift in consumer spending power that has been creeping along for years, but which received a boost from the global economic crisis.
I have a problem in understanding the following sentence. What is it that is creeping along? consumer power or a shift in consumer power? if so, what does creep along mean in this sentence? and how to connect it with the fact that it received a boost from the global economic crisis? is the word "boost" negative or positive here?
Asia’s role in the market for super high-end luxury goods is mushrooming, reflecting an underlying shift in consumer spending power that has been creeping along for years, but which received a boost from the global economic crisis.
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There are two trends here in Asia's consumer spending power : 1. It has been slowly but steadily increasing for years (creeping along) 2. It's growth has suddenly begun to increase rapidly , receiving a boost (positive) from the crisis.
- There are two trends here in Asia's consumer spending power : 1.
- It has been slowly but steadily increasing for years (creeping along) 2.
- It's growth has suddenly begun to increase rapidly , receiving a boost (positive) from the crisis.
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There are two trends here in Asia's consumer spending power:
1. It has been slowly but steadily increasing for years (creeping along)
2. It's growth has suddenly begun to increase rapidly, receiving a boost (positive) from the crisis.
1. It has been slowly but steadily increasing for years (creeping along)
2. It's growth has suddenly begun to increase rapidly, receiving a boost (positive) from the crisis.
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