Although the growth of an economy is linear but it is noticed that the economy trend is like a roller-coaster, reaching a pinnacle and dipping down to the trough.

尽管经济的增长是线性的但是我们可以观察到，经济趋势就像过山车，到达顶峰后，突然降到谷底。

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For an already talismanic figure at Bolton who has played through all four divisions, who knows what reaching the pinnacle of an England footballer's career might yet inspire?

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