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The phrase "a drop in applications" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a decrease in the number of applications submitted for a particular purpose, such as jobs, schools, or programs.
Example: "This year, we noticed a significant drop in applications for the scholarship program compared to last year."
Alternatives: "a decline in applications" or "a decrease in applications".
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And what of those that saw a drop in applications?
The Government points out that there has also been a drop in applications for legal aid.
Meanwhile, 57% also reported a drop in applications to one-year full-time programmes.
This may lead to a drop in applications from poorer students especially to those institutions offering more expensive courses.
This has led to a drop in applications from domestic students at many mid-tier US business schools.
Strength in April came from the surge in building permits, a drop in applications for unemployment benefits and a rising stock market.
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The latest application figures show a drop in applicants from the rest of the EU, down from around 45,000 last year to about 39,000 for this September.
The latest application figures show a drop in applicants from the rest of the EU – down from around 45,000 last year to around 39,000 for this September.
When a rise in tuition fees prompted a drop in university applications last year, language degrees bore the brunt, with applications to non-European languages falling by 21.5%, the sharpest decline of all subjects.
Yale and Williams saw a drop in early applications.
Recession has meant not only a drop in university applications but fewer of these expensive trips.
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