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The phrase "a decrease in the numbers of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a reduction in quantity or frequency of something, often in statistical or analytical contexts.
Example: "The study revealed a decrease in the numbers of participants over the last five years."
Alternatives: "a reduction in the number of" or "a decline in the figures of".
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There was a decrease in the numbers of patients diagnosed for these in the Camden Road practice from 2008.
A decrease in primary production causes a decrease in the numbers of individuals at higher trophic levels, including fish that depend on phytoplankton for food (Harley, 2006).
Threat(s): Asian Ladybird Beetles are anecdotally suspected to be responsible for a decrease in the numbers of native beneficial insects through predation and by elimination of scarce prey, although this has not been scientifically proven.
The report cites both a rise in Ph.D. degrees being granted in clinical disciplines and a decrease in the numbers of physicians engaging in research as reasons for this trend.
One possible reason for this discrepancy is that a certain amount of Na+ and/or Cl− could be adsorbed on the surface of the quartz grains, resulting in a decrease in the numbers of charge carriers within the fluid.
While more protective headgear during sports and child safety seats in cars has resulted in a decrease in the numbers of severe head injuries on playing fields and in motor vehicle accidents, head injuries in children continue to be a concern, not only in frequency, but in how to manage them.
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"We'll see a decrease in the number of V.C. firms as well as the number of venture capitalists".
The per-share figures reflected a decrease in the number of shares outstanding.
Another possible factor was a decrease in the number of police.
Hunt cited a decrease in the number of films produced after the 2008 financial crisis.
A 2013 Royal College of Nursing report showed a 12.7percentt decrease in the number of places for student nurses.
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