Sentence examples for milder decline from inspiring English sources

Its partner in the alliance, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has suffered a milder decline, to 5.1 million in 1998 from 5.2 million in 1987, the year that three Lutheran denominations merged to form the current church.

Investors searching for signs that the economic downturn is on the wane saw reasons to be hopeful Friday morning as Ford Motor posted a lower-than-expected first-quarter loss and the U.S. Commerce Department said durable goods orders fell 0.8%–a much milder decline than the 1.5% drop anticipated by analysts.

In summary, GDM is associated with a milder decline in plasma concentrations of osteocalcin during the 24th 28th gestational weeks.

They show a similar trend but as to be expected a milder decline as they are not related to a single centre.

The E.C.B. pointed out that demand for business loans declined at a slower pace in the second quarter than it had declined in the previous three months, and that banks expected an even milder decline in the third quarter.

After sharp falls on Monday, most stock markets in Asia saw milder declines Tuesday.

And the shock generated by the Persian Gulf war contributed to the relatively mild decline of 1990-91.

The report found that real wages had shown "a mild decline" since the recession began, of 0.6 percent.

Such complexities are one reason Treasury Secretary Paul H. O'Neill has dismissed repeated pleas from industry lobbyists to encourage a mild decline in the dollar.

A mild decline in prices in a few euro-zone countries can be managed, economists say, but it will add to the risks of deflation.

The slowdown is becoming evident in falling retail sales, weaker job growth, a decline in industrial production, a drop in home construction permits and a mild decline in freight traffic.