Sentence examples for contributed to a slight decline from inspiring English sources

The Philadelphia Suburban Corporation, a water company, reported that restrictions on water use had contributed to a slight decline in earnings.

Although the stronger pound has contributed to a slight decline in heads on pillows this year, occupancy remains high and room prices, which have been rising slowly since 1994, are up by 13% in the tourist sector compared with this time last year.

"The fairly cold winter and slow arriving spring weather this year appears to have contributed to a slight decline in the number of Americans that think global warming is happening," said Chris Borick, director of the Muhlenberg Institute, which conducts the NSEE in partnership with the University of Michigan.

A decline in consumer spending contributed to a slight contraction in the third quarter from the previous three months, according to Brazil's statistics agency.

EastEnders fever may have contributed to a slight fall-off in Lost's audience on Sky1.

He said last Sunday's snowstorm may have contributed to a slight increase in accidents, up from 367.

Some of that traction might be contributed to a slight change of focus.

Therefore, small amounts of nanomaterial with a low particle diameter can contribute to a slight improvement in the hydration process.

Only the processing dedicated to the elimination of the intrinsic interference contributes to a slight additional complexity.

Falling gasoline prices contributed to a 1.6percentt decline in sales at service stations.

He suspects that numerous droughts around the country have contributed to a broad decline in manufacturing.