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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a one time decrease" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a decrease that occurs only once, rather than being repeated or ongoing.
Example: "The company experienced a one time decrease in revenue due to unexpected market conditions."
Alternatives: "a one-off reduction" or "a single decrease".
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A one-time decrease to 60-mg tabalumab Q4W was allowed, but no further adjustments could be made.
Regardless of prior treatment, all patients in this study received subcutaneous 60-mg tabalumab Q4W for the first 3 months, then a one-time increase to 120-mg tabalumab Q4W (60-mg/120-mg group) and a one-time decrease to 60-mg tabalumab Q4W per patient was allowed (60-mg/120-mg/60-mg group).
If the quality of life decrement associated with waiting for confirmation or refutation of a reactive test decreased, a one-time HIV test in the general population became more attractive compared to "current practice".
By utilizing a subscription model with their medical equipment supplier rather than an outright purchase of equipment, NanoHealth's capital expenditure decreased from a one-time $500 capital expenditure to a 7 cents / use expense.
Both human and animal studies have shown that even a one-time antibiotic treatment can lead to decreases in bacteria usually considered beneficial, such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, as well as increases in potential pathogens such as Clostridium difficile and the yeast Candida albicans.
This decreases the risk if the transmission is intercepted, since a one-time token with finite expiry is of no use once it's already been consumed.
It's usually a one-time thing.
"It was just a one-time thing.
It's a one-time-only event.
This is not a one-time effort.
This is a one-time exemption.
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