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The phrase "a tendency to decrease" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a pattern or inclination for something to diminish or reduce over time.
Example: "The data shows a tendency to decrease in sales during the winter months."
Alternatives: "a trend toward reduction" or "a propensity to decline."
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However the hydrolysates exhibited a tendency to decrease their foaming capacities and heat stability.
Adiponectin showed a tendency to decrease after PTA (day 6, −30.6%), although Hs-CRP significantly increased.
The CTE values had a tendency to decrease as the zirconium content increased.
On the contrary, the failure strain has a tendency to decrease.
The corrosion resistance exhibited a tendency to decrease with increasing overlapping ratios.
At low concentrations, non-ionic surfactants have shown a tendency to decrease atrazine sorption.
The results indicate that oxidation has a tendency to decrease the fatigue performance.
Feeding birdsfoot trefoil hay in a total mixed ration resulted in a tendency to decrease acetate proportion, but it tended to increase propionate proportion, leading to a tendency to decrease acetate-to-propionate ratio.
Mostly, a tendency to decrease with time was observed in both indicator microorganisms, in all the treatments.
Rainfall is projected to have a tendency to decrease, particularly in the south and in winter, with more time in drought and decreased soil moisture.
For both RAC-I and -II specimens, as RCA replacement ratio increased, compressive strength showed a tendency to decrease proportionally.
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