Rewrite the following sentences by using 'reduction' and some other words. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences.
The reform of the common agricultural policy would not automatically mean a fall in income for farmers. The reform of the common agricultural policy would not automatically mean ...... income for farmers.
Should the money not be invested into a project now, it could mean a significant downswing in revenues. Should the money not be invested into a project now, it could mean ...... revenues.
The sulphur dioxide levels have recently decreased by 12.3 per cent as compared to the same period last year. The sulphur dioxide levels have recently seen ...... as compared to the same period last year.
The new pattern includes a slip in the number of manufacturing establishments employing five to ten staff at the most. The new pattern includes ...... the number of manufacturing establishments employing five to ten staff at the most.
The financial report has finally confirmed the drop of 6 per cent. The financial report has finally confirmed ...... .
A steep fall of nearly 8 per cent on a year-on-year basis seems a bit too high for our management. ...... on a year-on-year basis seems a bit too high for our management.
Last but not least, the health problems you describe are often accompanied by a fall in blood pressure as well. Last but not least, the health problems you describe are often accompanied by ...... blood pressure as well.
We'll have to make some tough decisions as the redundancies arising from a decline in work present a most troublesome point for our economy. We'll have to make some tough decisions as the redundancies arising from ...... work present a most troublesome point for our economy.
A decrease in fuel consumption would definitely decrease the prices as well. ...... fuel consumption would definitely decrease the prices as well.
One of the most serious consequences of the downturn was a drop of just over seven per cent in the 10,000 worldwide workforce in the past 15 months. One of the most serious consequences of the downturn was ...... over seven per cent in the 10,000 worldwide workforce in the past 15 months.