The phrase "a decrease in investment" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing economic trends, financial reports, or business strategies that involve a reduction in the amount of money invested in a particular area.
Example: "The recent economic downturn has led to a significant decrease in investment across various sectors."
Alternatives: "a drop in investment" or "a reduction in investment".
The increase came despite a decrease in investment banking commissions and a strengthening euro.
When business begins to contract, the first manifestation is a decrease in investment that causes unemployment in the capital goods industries; the unemployed are deprived of the cash wage receipts required to make their consumption demands effective.
The results show an increase in investment for neck-and-neck firms, yet a decrease in investment for firms lagging behind.
The UNEP report attributed severe stream pollution to a "decrease in investment in environmental protection and abnormal operation of waste-water/sewage treatment plants".
Looking at the budget proportions per expenditure targets reveals a decrease in investment in human resources for health and training in Round 4. A recent study of all malaria components over all four Rounds also reveals a decline in allocation to human resources and training towards Round 4 [ 18].
"We have an external blow from the intifada, causing a reduction in economic activity, a loss of production, a decrease in investments, a drop in private consumption and an increase in unemployment".
Another drag on growth — a decrease in business investment — is more baffling.
A) An increase in consumer spending B) An increase in interest rates C) A decrease in business investment D) A decrease in income 4.
Thus, the indirect effects of government borrowing are seen to involve a decrease in private investment partially offsetting the initial increase in government spending.
This step by the UK generates concern in the international market because it could create uncertainty about the economic future of Europe and lead to a decrease in foreign investment even as countries struggle to recover.
I find that unilateral divorce laws lead to a decrease in marital investment, as measured by mens' and women's household work.
