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Add a transitional phrase to connect the following sentence to the previous one: The company's profits have declined for the third quarter in a row.

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The company is a leader in the technology industry. The company's profits have declined for the third quarter in a row.
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The company is a leader in the technology industry. Despite this, the company's profits have declined for the third quarter in a row.