The phrase "attributed yesterday" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to something that was assigned or credited to someone or something on the previous day.
Example: "The discovery of the new species was attributed yesterday to the research team led by Dr. Smith."
Alternatives: "credited yesterday" or "assigned yesterday".
Another death was attributed yesterday to the record snowfall in Buffalo and surrounding areas, bringing the toll to at least five.
Subway riders at some stations were unable to use credit and debit cards at MetroCard vending machines over the weekend, a malfunction New York City Transit attributed yesterday to technological problems associated with the transfer of a big data center to a new contractor.
Analysts attributed yesterday's drop to perceptions that President Bush's latest comments about President Saddam Hussein of Iraq were softer than a day earlier.
Some analysts attributed yesterday's sluggish session to caution in advance of a report on consumer prices that is scheduled to be released this morning.
In addition to a potential bid Adelphia, Bear Stearns attributed yesterday's decline in shares to a petition recently filed with the Federal Communications Commission by Cablevision's controlling shareholder.
Fleisher attributed today's round to his playing partners.
She attributed today's success to changing putters.
Previous research attributed 4,267 annual premature deaths to PM2.5s in 2008, based on 2006 levels of the particulates.
Analysts attributed this week's advances to investor hopes that a war would be short and that the United States would win.
Thomas A. Gray, chief economist for the agency, attributed last year's increase at least partially to the unemployment caused by the recession.
Woods also discussed what he hopes will be the resolution of the recent controversy caused by off-color, critical remarks about Phil Mickelson attributed this past weekend to his caddie, Steve Williams.
