The phrase "dipping by" can be used in written English, and it typically means to decrease or decline by a certain amount.
It is often used in business or financial contexts. Example: "The company's profits are expected to take a hit, with earnings projected to dip by 10% in the next quarter."
Cox's show accounted for much of the losses, dipping by 500,000 in three months.
The governor's fight with Ms. Weinberg was about "double dipping" by New Jersey elected officials, which he wants to abolish.
The labor force thinned by 556,000 people last month, with the number of employed workers dipping by 260,000.
After dipping by 2.7% in February, Poland's industrial production rebounded with a better-than-expected increase of 14.6% in March; year-on-year growth rose to 2.8%.
The paper reveals that the number of food samples taken by councils has fallen in recent years, dipping by 14.6 per cent in the year to 2012 alone.
ITV took the rights to the FA Cup after the 2008 final, with audience figures for the final initially dipping by 2 million the following year.
The social services minister has admitted it is unrealistic to expect parliament will pass a bill banning access to so-called paid parental leave "double-dipping" by 1 July, but confirmed it remains the government's intention to do so.
The Liberals are split over a couple of Labor policies: first, a crackdown on "double-dipping" by MPs who rent or own properties in Canberra, and also last week's Medicare rebate freeze announcement.
The tax commissioner, Chris Jordan, will review the system of travel allowances and work-related expenses for members of parliament after public concern about some MPs "double-dipping" by claiming a tax deduction in addition to the travel allowance while staying in their own homes in Canberra.
"Circle Dip," by Wayne Thiebaud, November 22 , 2010
4 4 7 SKINNY DIP, by Carl Hiaasen.
