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The phrase "a decrease in the volumes" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a reduction in the amount or quantity of something, often in contexts like finance, science, or data analysis.
Example: "The report indicated a decrease in the volumes of sales compared to the previous quarter."
Alternatives: "a reduction in the amounts" or "a decline in the quantities."
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Until July 2003 there was a decrease in the volumes of substitutable PPIs, used both for short- and long-term treatment, to half of the initial volume when omeprazole became substitutable.
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Another found a decrease in the volume of the amygdala region, which is involved in processing the emotions of fear.
The grafting of MAA onto HDPE became easier and faster with a decrease in the volume ratio of butanone.
Globally, the mean volume of the Purkinje cell perikaryon was decreased by 24% with a decrease in the volume of Purkinje cell nuclei by 16%.
Less land is being farmed, leading to a decrease in the volume of game; this is the worst year for gray partridge in 30 years.
A noteworthy reduction in the fracture toughness, along with a decrease in the volume percentage of the T′ phase, was also observed during long-term degradation.
A decrease in temperature to 600 °C resulted in increased shear strains, lower diffusivity, and a decrease in the volume fraction of the β phase.
These stages in phase III were caused by a decrease in the volume of the molten aluminium due to the interfacial reaction and the vaporisation of the drop.
Conversely, if there is a decrease in the volume of matter within the cranium, as occurs in atrophy of the brain, the CSF compensates with an increase in volume.
The results reveal that the new mothers experienced a decrease in the volume of grey matter – thought by the authors to imply a fine-tuning of connections – in regions of the brain involved in social processes, with the majority of the changes found to last at least two years after giving birth.
Offering circular supplements may be used to provide final pricing information where the offering circular was qualified on the basis of a price range estimate, to reflect a decrease in the volume of the securities offered or to change the price range of the securities offered, subject to limitations similar to those of registered offerings.
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