The phrase "bring down the amount" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when you want to reduce or lower something, such as a cost or quantity. For example, "I was able to negotiate a better deal and brought down the amount I had to pay."
But that is what trapped Barclays and it is what may force several other large banks on both sides of the Atlantic to raise more capital — or dispose of assets to bring down the amount of capital they need.
Instead, he will repeat an argument that action against the undercutting of pay and conditions, closing down labour loopholes and banning jobs being exclusively advertised abroad could bring down the amount of people travelling to the UK.
The presence of inhibitor does not bring down the amount of effective enzyme, but just result in the inhibition and decreasing of activity of the enzyme.
In non carbonated cement extract solution, corrosion behaviors of CS and Cr modified steel vary slightly, and Cr addition brings down the amount of defects in passive film.
In Britain, the growth of Internet ads seems to be bringing down the amount of money spent in the overall advertising market as well.
"Despite much rhetoric about austerity and 'savage' spending cuts, the incumbent government has made little progress in bringing down the total amount of government spending," the CEBR said.
Annalise Keating and crew go to work trying to bring down the bail amount by getting the validity of the confession video thrown into question.
Mr. Kato's effort to bring down the government amounted in part to an effort to settle scores in the party.
Though the central bank remains unwilling to stimulate the economy as aggressively as the Fed, it promised last year to buy government bonds in unlimited amounts to bring down the issuing governments' rates and counteract fears of a euro zone breakup.
But serious interest from large banks and private investors would greatly increase the amount of capital available and bring down the cost of funds.
In the case of loan guarantees issued or modified under this section, the Secretary shall charge and collect from the lender fees in such amounts as to bring down the costs of subsidies for guaranteed loans, except that such fees shall not act as a bar to participation in the programs nor be inconsistent with current practices in the marketplace.
