a modest fall

Frequency: 5.54.0 per million words

A small decrease in amount, value, or number.

fallADJECTIVE + fall

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modest

Examples (10)

  • Stock prices experienced a modest fall following the announcement.
  • The company reported a modest fall in quarterly earnings.
  • Despite economic concerns, there was only a modest fall in consumer confidence.
  • Interest rates showed a modest fall this month compared to last year.
  • The housing market saw a modest fall in average property values.
  • Oil prices registered a modest fall after reaching recent highs.
  • The survey revealed a modest fall in job satisfaction levels.
  • There has been a modest fall in the number of applications this semester.
  • The temperature recorded a modest fall as winter approached.
  • Retail sales figures showed a modest fall during the holiday season.