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the third quarter.","Environmentalists are concerned about the decreasing level of natural resources.","With better management, we've seen a decreasing level of customer complaints.","After the intervention, there was a decreasing level of anxiety among the participants.","The patient's blood tests showed a decreasing level of white blood cells.","The doctor noted a decreasing level of inflammation in the patient's joints.","A decreasing level of public participation is a challenge for democracy.","Investors observed a decreasing level of confidence in the market.","The aging athlete struggled with a decreasing level of physical performance.","Due to budget cuts, the department faces a decreasing level of funding.","Due to the drought, the river has a significantly decreasing level of water.","The region has experienced a decreasing level of rainfall this year.","The new curriculum aims to address the decreasing level of literacy among teenagers.","Over the past decade, there's been a decreasing level of participation in local elections.","A decreasing level of investment can stifle innovation in the tech sector.","Scientists are monitoring the decreasing level of glacial ice.","The sensor detected a decreasing level of radiation as we moved away from the source.","The survey indicated a decreasing level of public support for the new policy.","translation",{"_30":69,"_32":70,"_9":71,"_35":72,"_37":38,"_39":73,"_45":75,"_67":-5},"return","decreasing return","decreasing-return","Often used in economics to refer to the concept of diminishing returns.",{"_41":18,"_43":74},7.1,[76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85],"The factory experienced decreasing returns after hiring too many workers for the limited machinery.","This economic principle is known as the law of decreasing returns.","Investing more in the saturated market led to decreasing returns on advertising spending.","The farmer observed decreasing returns when he applied excessive fertilizer to his crops.","Studying for ten hours straight often results in decreasing returns due to mental fatigue.","At what point will our expansion efforts start to show decreasing returns?","A key challenge for the company is to innovate before they face decreasing returns from their current products.","The model predicts decreasing returns to scale if we double our production inputs.","Understanding the concept of decreasing returns is crucial for efficient resource allocation.","If we add another team member to this small project, we'll likely see decreasing returns in productivity.",{"_30":87,"_32":88,"_9":89,"_35":90,"_37":38,"_39":91,"_45":94,"_67":-5},"proportion","decreasing proportion","decreasing-proportion","Used to describe a diminishing part or share of a whole.",{"_41":92,"_43":93},6,5.2,[95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114],"The study shows a decreasing proportion of young people entering traditional trades.","A decreasing proportion of the population lives in rural areas compared to a century ago.","Healthcare spending represents a decreasing proportion of the national budget.","The survey shows a decreasing proportion of people who read daily newspapers in print.","There is a decreasing proportion of students choosing science subjects.","There is a decreasing proportion of forest land in this region due to urban expansion.","The report indicates a decreasing proportion of households owning cars.","The government is concerned about the decreasing proportion of young people in the workforce.","We observed a decreasing proportion of forests in the region.","A decreasing proportion of the city's waste is now sent to landfills thanks to recycling.","The survey revealed a decreasing proportion of people using public transport.","We have observed a decreasing proportion of errors in the final product since the new system was implemented.","Manufacturing accounts for a decreasing proportion of the economy.","The report highlights a decreasing proportion of students choosing to study foreign languages.","The data shows a decreasing proportion of elderly living alone.","A decreasing proportion of the country's total energy now comes from fossil fuels.","Agriculture represents a decreasing proportion of total employment.","The decreasing proportion of local residents in the tourist town has become a major social issue.","Researchers found a decreasing proportion of wildlife in urban areas.","Economists are worried about the decreasing proportion of income being saved by average households.","relatedEntries",{"_117":118,"_119":120},"asSubject",[],"asObject",[],"serverTranslations",{},"actionData","errors"]