Sentence examples for increase shrank from inspiring English sources

However, the increase shrank to 0.1 percent when sales at gasoline stations were excluded.

Two years ago, Thomas R. Suozzi, elected as Nassau's first Democratic county executive in three decades, levied a property tax increase, shrank the work force, reducd borrowing and won union concessions.

Just For Feet, a footwear superstore, saw its same-store-sales increase shrink to 4.5% last year from 24.7% the year before.

But activists and neutral scientists have ripped these claims to shreds: For one, the tenfold increase shrinks in comparison to the number of kratom users in America, and in all but one of the reported deaths, other substances may have been at play, including opioids.

Prices increased at least 4 to 5 percent a year until 2010, when increases shrank to 1 or 2 percent; data for the first six months of 2012 indicate a trend toward a similarly small increase.

The efficiency of these devices could be increased shrinking the size and modifying the constituent structure.

Specifically, vacuum mixing gives increased shrinking during curing of the cement.

Both candidates are urging new initiatives to increase the shrinking supply of rent-subsidized apartments.

Of course, if Mr. Fallon took over as host of "The Tonight Show," pressure for ratings would increase, probably shrinking the room for obscure performers.

Although the proportion of sixth formers going to university continues to increase, the shrinking number of 17 and 18 year olds combined with the rapid expansion by universities means that many still have places to fill – including members of the Russell Group of leading research universities.

Due to the pressure increase they shrink, and consequentially the local temperature rises.