Sentence examples for by almost a sixth from inspiring English sources

But the Department of Health admitted last month that the number of mental health nurses working in the NHS in England has dropped by almost a sixth since the Conservatives came to power in 2010, from 45,384 in England to 38,774 in July this year.

The number of journeys on London's cycle-hire has fallen by almost a third compared to a year ago.

Its stock price has since fallen by almost a fifth.

Deaths on country roads were down by almost a third.

Instead, I cut the position by almost a third.

Greece's economy has shrunk by almost a third.

Polio cases worldwide rose last year by almost a third.

Bertelsmann's net debt fell by almost a third €1.2bn.

If things continue this way, the population will plummet by almost a third by 2060.

British Gas profits climbed by almost a third in 2015 to £574m.

The rupee has already slumped by almost a fifth in the last year.