The phrase "and lowering the number" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing a reduction in quantity or value, such as in data analysis or project management.
Example: "Our goal is to increase efficiency while also lowering the number of errors in our reports."
Alternatives: "and reducing the figure" or "and decreasing the amount".
It is reducing the number of directors to 13 from 15 and lowering the number of employee directors to three from four.
Dr. Robert Ridley, who coordinates product research and development at the World Health Organization's tropical disease research program, said miltefosine could prove an important tool in controlling the disease and lowering the number of deaths.
The United Nations health agency, which has spearheaded the anti-smoking effort, issued a report that concluded litigation is a powerful tool in changing the behavior of tobacco giants and lowering the number of tobacco-related deaths.
We took a different approach and set the goal of increasing connectivity and lowering the number of disconnects, thus providing better usability of the V2V communications.
Yet while there is legislative consensus on the need for reform the system, there's debate on how to go about it: One bipartisan bill, which was first introduced last year but flopped, proposed upping the salary requirements for eligible jobs and lowering the number of slots available.
Yet while there is legislative consensus on the need to reform the system, there's debate on how to go about it: One bipartisan bill currently under consideration, which was first introduced last year but flopped, proposed upping the salary requirements for eligible jobs and lowering the number of slots available.
"We've got to take this on and lower the number of incidents.
That in turn weakened the butterflies and lowered the number of eggs laid.
The bill would severely cut back exit tests, and lower the number of courses students must take in math and science.
This would lower the cost to government and lower the number of missing women.
Now three researchers are proposing to resolve the conflict and lower the number of whale deaths by adopting a "cap and trade" system.
