The phrase "a pattern of diminishing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a trend or tendency where something is gradually decreasing or lessening over time.
Example: "The study revealed a pattern of diminishing returns on investment as the market became saturated."
Alternatives: "a trend of decline" or "a decrease in frequency".
Ellie Goulding: 9 Marina and the Diamonds: 7 Delphic: 4 Jessie J's terrifying reign continues even if her three albums have followed a pattern of diminishing sales.
But even for its most famous names, who must learn to build a musical career that relies on more than their association with the show, "Idol" has shown a pattern of diminishing returns.
However, Mr Ahmad's QC said a "pattern of diminishing working capital is evident".
There seems to be a pattern of diminishing innovation the longer a new technology is on the market.
Among the most robust conclusions from these studies is that epistasis between beneficial mutations often shows a pattern of diminishing returns, in which favorable mutations are less fit when combined than would be expected.
During 2008, the PRT showed a pattern of diminishing drop, suggesting reaching the trough.
Thiepval Memorial, for example uses the classical themes of a victory arch and an abstract pattern of diminishing arches to produce what historian Jay Winter has termed "an embodiment of nothing".
epistatic interactions between beneficial mutations that co-occurred in one lineage led to the discovery of a generic pattern of diminishing returns that contributes to the deceleration of adaptation [ 25].
*Due to small number of participants in some groups Fisher's exact test was used The results of this study show a general pattern of diminishing quality of life with the increasing psychical and physical burden in an individual.
What is happening to the lakes is an example of how land ice is following the pattern of diminishing sea ice in the region, say scientists.
The pattern of diminishing returns can therefore be explained as a frustrated interplay between the strategies of economy, flexibility and robustness, matching previously observed trade-offs in the domain makeup of proteomes.
