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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a small fall" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a minor drop or decrease in something, such as temperature, prices, or physical elevation.
Example: "After a long period of stability, the market experienced a small fall in stock prices."
Alternatives: "a slight drop" or "a minor decline."
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The available data show only a small fall in the dollar's share of holdings.
Tesco reported a small fall in underlying sales over Christmas, while Morrisons delivered a 1% rise.
Our forecast assumes a small fall in sports profits second half on second half.
There was also a small fall in students choosing GCSE Spanish.
Latest figures do show a small fall in the fourth quarter, but then another rise in January.
Since none of the banks wants to hold inventory, a small fall in prices could easily become a plunge.
How can I explain the way I shrugged off nuclear annihilation but mortally feared a small fall?
Some, such as Aviva's Mixed Investment pension fund, showed a small fall on Friday and Monday, but subsequently recovered.
The much-maligned Office for Budget Responsibility predicted a small fall in the last quarter, but recovery in 2012.
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ECONOMY Chile's GDP shrank by 2.3% in the 12 months to the first quarter—a smaller fall than in the year to the previous quarter, but still evidence of Latin America's weakness.
We backfill, kick some leaves around, drag over a small fallen tree.
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