Sentence examples for contributed to the drop from inspiring English sources

Such news has contributed to the drop in oil prices.

Lower oil prices contributed to the drop in imports.

Of course, the researchers concede, other factors may have contributed to the drop in homicides.

Contrary to expectations, the lousy economy may have contributed to the drop in some crimes.

Lower gas bills and social housing rent costs also contributed to the drop in inflation in April.

The Republican House whip, Tom Delay of Texas, asserted that the Democratic-controlled Senate's refusal to pass other legislation had contributed to the drop in the stock market.

The Red Cross's heavily reported missteps after the attacks, including the discarding of thousands of pints of expired blood because of overcollection and storage problems, also contributed to the drop-off, a situation Mr. Freedman feels was unfair.

While the economy and more competition from similar events could depress fund-raising, many of these affiliates say they think the Planned Parenthood fallout contributed to the drop-off.

For a hitter who slashed.375/.521/.786 after getting ahead in the count as a rookie and hit just.205/.244/.333 when falling behind, it is easy to see how simply getting a heavier dose of first-pitch strikes has contributed to the drop-off in power thus far.

He said the destruction from trawling could well be contributing to the drop in fish populations.

Officer Vasquez did not criticize the policy; he said it might be contributing to the drop in crime.