The phrase "a decrease in acquisition" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing changes in the amount or rate of acquiring something, such as resources, customers, or knowledge.
Example: "The company reported a decrease in acquisition of new clients this quarter, which has raised concerns among the management team."
Alternatives: "a reduction in acquisition" or "a decline in acquisition".
Consequently, we propose that the bleaching process is due in part to a decrease in zooxanthellae acquisition and/or sequestration.
Universal DOT for tuberculosis is associated with a decrease in the acquisition and transmission of resistant tuberculosis.
Consequently, and in agreement with the previous data obtained, we propose that bleaching is due in part to a decrease in zooxanthellae acquisition and/or sequestration.
Together, these attributes caused a decrease in carbon acquisition which flowed on to reduced allocation to leaf biomass and later on to bunch biomass.
However, in 2009, 10% of students did not consider that HPV was sexually transmitted indicating a decrease in knowledge acquisition, especially in the male population, in the second group of students.
They found that the use of 3D resolution recovery for image reconstruction resulted in a 50% decrease in acquisition time without reducing image quality.
Anecdotally, we have not seen our ability to hire impacted, nor have we seen lower investment appetite from funders or a decrease in our customer acquisition rate.
In contrast, a variable follow-through may access multiple motor memories across trials, with any learning being spread across multiple memories, leading to a decrease in the speed of skill acquisition.
Receiving antimicrobial aerosol therapy or cleaning and drying a home-used nebulizer between uses were associated with a decrease in B cepacia complex acquisition.
The MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag/pol/nef subtype B vaccine was designed to elicit T-cell-mediated immune responses capable of providing complete or partial protection from HIV-1 infection or a decrease in viral load after acquisition.
