Sentence examples for reductions in the numbers from inspiring English sources

Nearby streams became clogged with sediment, iron oxides stained rocks, and "acid mine drainage" caused marked reductions in the numbers of plants and animals living in the vicinity.

Until the recent surge of violence, there had been talk of additional, incremental reductions in the numbers of American forces this spring and summer.

Any profits should come from savings in administrative costs, and not from reductions in the numbers of people legitimately on the rolls.

Changing climate, for example, is linked to reductions in the numbers of large trees across California, and a number of birds and mammals have moved upslope in the Sierra Nevada to higher, cooler elevations.

Disclosures made under the Freedom of Information Act at the request of the Tories show half of NHS trusts that responded were planning reductions in the numbers of full-time equivalent doctors and nurses.

"We saw immediate reductions in the numbers of sharks on the East Coast," said Dr. Carl Safina, author of "Song for the Blue Ocean," a 1997 book about global fisheries.

Data shows that decriminalization typically leads to drastic reductions in the number of marijuana-related arrests.

There were no reductions in the number of schools that neighborhoods sent their kids.

Mr. Annan's plan foresees an array of measures, including reductions in the number of Turkish troops in Cyprus.

But he also faces sharp reductions in the number of long-range nuclear weapons capable of reaching the United States.

"A reduction in the numbers of regular tourists halts the conveyor belt of satisfied customers bringing more visitors.