We have just seen a significant drop in the number of imports.
We have just seen ...... the number of imports.

The management have witnessed a collapse of 2.1 per cent in printer prices.
The management have witnessed ...... 2.1 per cent in printer prices.

Our entrepreneurs have had to deal with an abrupt slump in the sales of clocks and watches.
Our entrepreneurs have had to deal with ...... the sales of clocks and watches.

World leaders have admitted that the automotive industry has slipped by 2.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis.
World leaders have admitted that the automotive industry has suffered ...... 2.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis.

The world has seen a further plunge in the housing industry.
The world has seen ...... the housing industry.

The purchasing officer has made it clear recently that the business was heading for a downturn in the sales of utility vehicles.
The purchasing officer has made it clear recently that the business was heading for ...... the sales of utility vehicles.

Nobody has really thought that a decline of 1.3 per cent might have been possible.
Nobody has really thought that ...... 1.3 per cent might have been possible.

The global economy has plummeted after last month's economic problems in most countries.
The global economy has witnessed ...... after last month's economic problems in most countries.

Our department has warned the manager about a drop in revenues.
Our department has warned the manager about ...... revenues.

The company has seen yet another sudden fall in the last two months.
The company has senn yet another ...... the last two months.