1. ...a marked decline in the standards of written and spoken English in Britain. 2. A recent survey carried out by Labour Research shows that out of two thousand workplaces studied, there was a marked decline in unionization. 3. Within the Northern Hemisphere both these effects occur, with a marked decline in per capita gross national produce between high and low latitudes. 4. New commissions for housing and offices show a marked decline over previous quarters. 5. THE study was commissioned following research in other parts of the country which had shown a marked decline in the number of ponds remaining in these areas. 6. Although the disease has not been eradicated, statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a marked decline in the United States. 7. Also today, the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank released its survey of manufacturers in the Southeastern U.S., showing a marked decline in its national and regional production indexes. 8. Even more significant, police officials say, a huge increase in arrests on gun charges two years ago has led to a marked decline in shootings this year. 9. Figures released just Tuesday, meanwhile, showed a marked decline in capital spending by Japanese corporations. 10. In recent months, there has been a marked decline in anti-Christian violence. |