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Wage Growth 13 Nov 14

Thu, 13 Nov 14

As wage growth finally outstrips¹ inflation, we quiz the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and speak to the boss of one of the UK's biggest recruitment companies. The CEO of one of the UK's big six energy companies tells us why the sector² is so unpopular with consumers. Plus, why YouTube thinks you'll want to pay for something that's available for nothing

1 outstrips   

v.做得比…更好，（在赛跑等中）超过( outstrip的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Technology daily outstrips the ability of our institutions to cope with its fruits. 技术发展的速度超过了我们的制度所能应付其成果的程度。 来自辞典例句
• The significance of the foreign exchange market outstrips its impressive size. 外汇市场的意义超出了它给人的印象尺度。 来自互联网

2 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。