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The phrase "a factor in the decline of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing elements or reasons that contribute to a decrease or deterioration in a particular situation or condition.
Example: "The economic recession was a significant factor in the decline of small businesses in the area."
Alternatives: "a contributor to the decrease in" or "an influence on the downturn of".
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But another study cited the therapy as a factor in the decline of heart disease among women.
It has been a factor in the decline of the rand, which has fallen from just over six to a dollar a year ago to nearly 7.76.
The negative messages may have been a factor in the decline of Biomatrix's stock to $21 from $35 a share, the Massachusetts secretary of state, William Galvin, said in a statement.
("While weed management has been a factor in the decline of milkweed habitat," the president of Monsanto, Brett Begemann, said in a statement, "the agricultural sector can absolutely be part of the solution in restoring it").
While lobbying by the religious right has cut Federal budgets for related programs, Mr. Rilling contends that political pressure was "not a factor" in the decline of his agency's condom exports or new efforts to increase them.
Some Montrealers say this tribal friction -- with its sign laws favoring French and its occasional referendums about separating from Canada -- is a factor in the decline of Montreal's economy and has even contributed to the hockey team's troubles.
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Some analysts cited the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets as a factor in the decline.
That's a factor in the decline in sales volume.
PAGE A19 BOB HERBERT Long-term economic distress is a big factor in the decline of two-parent families.
That is a likely factor in the decline of the infant mortality rate, she said.
The Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program notes that food limitation is a central factor in the decline of some subpopulations.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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