Sentence examples for contributed to a drop from inspiring English sources

In addition, the new officers contributed to a drop in overtime that was bloating the budget.

"Small falls in output across a range of sectors also contributed to a drop in overall manufacturing".

Anticipation of the measures contributed to a drop of the shekel to 4.86 to the dollar, a record low.

That, along with sales by foreigners, has contributed to a drop in stock prices -- further eroding the value of investment portfolios.

Concern about the US economy contributed to a drop in London share prices, with the FTSE 100 index falling 48 points to 4999.

Structural change, away from manufacturing and towards services, has contributed to a drop in union membership from 22m in 1980 to 16m today.

Along with contributing to a drop in crime, it has left open wounds.

(A larger-than-expected harvest and the importation of millions of pounds of sugar from Mexico led to a surplus, contributing to a drop in prices, sugar industry officials said).

Ms. Welsh said that the online media were contributing to a drop in readership of mainstream newspapers, which are facing increasing commercial pressure to include alternative voices, despite the government regulations.

In the western Pacific, large areas of upper-level low pressure help pull air from the centre of the developing disturbances and thus contribute to a drop in surface atmospheric pressure.

Note that SSS is much lower in February when monsoonal rains contribute to a drop in SSS.