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Discover Ludwig"the smaller increase" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English
It is typically used when comparing two different increases or changes in quantity. Example: "The company reported a profit of $10 million in the first quarter, but only a smaller increase of $8 million in the second quarter."
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So the smaller increase could weigh on the economy.
The legislature, however, had authorized only enough money for the smaller increase, the same amount as the year before.
Administration officials said the smaller increase showed their prudent management of the program, using tools provided by the new health care law to control costs.
He supported the smaller increase that was largely tied to a bond package agreed to by voters before he took office.
Still, even the smaller increase from Iraq in coming years could ease global supplies and provide the Iraqi government with much needed funds for reconstruction.
But he said it was equally possible that the smaller increase followed an internal debate over "guns or doufu" — the dietary staple known commonly in the West as tofu.
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The smaller increases could be the key to widespread support, as modest increases are less likely to draw strong opposition.
That is the smallest increase since 2003.
That was the smallest increase since July.
The results were worse than the small increase economists expected.
It was the smallest increase in a year.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com