The phrase "contributed to the lower" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is commonly used to explain how something or someone has played a role in making something else decrease or become smaller. Example: The decrease in oil prices greatly contributed to the lower cost of production for the manufacturing company.
However, weak employment numbers and high vehicle prices have also contributed to the lower sales.
Deteriorating gas prices, declining volumes because of seasonal weaker demand and price erosion in the chemicals sector contributed to the lower quarter-to-quarter earnings.
He is hoping that the club can learn from their Europa League campaign last season, and admits that their European run took its toll on the squad, which he admits contributed to the lower than expected league finish.
As seen in (3), AME investment mainly existed in the upper level while ANM contributed to the lower level.
These positive effects contributed to the lower fatigue crack growth rate in the Fe-25Cr-1N sthan then Fe-18Cr-14Ni Fe-18Cr-14Ni Fe-18Cr-14Ni
The enhanced interlaminar shear strength of the composites as well as better wear resistance of CF-B contributed to the lower wear loss of C/C-B.
The distribution and the amount of the (Ti,Hf 2Ni phases contributed to the lower transformation temperatures of the (Ti,Hf 2Ni/Ti-Ni-Hf composiTi,Hf 2Ni/Ti-Ni-Hf
Changes in both solubility and diffusivity contributed to the lower oxygen permeability of the smectic glass compared to the amorphous glass.
However, it does contain other ingredients such as sodium silicate and perfumes, which may have contributed to the (lower) toxicity of the detergent.
It is important to examine whether the nature of fall injury and its level of seriousness contributed to the lower survival rates among men.
In addition, bioturbation may have contributed to the lower concentration in the surface layer at the foot of the hill, producing a higher denudation rate than the average for the basin.
