Example sentences of "fall by 10 [unc] [no cls] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sir Denys 's comments came as he revealed that ICI 's profits in 1991 fell by 10 per cent to £843m . |
| 2 | In metering trials , use of water fell by 10 per cent . |
| 3 | The 1991 result was nevertheless widely interpreted as a vote of confidence in Sandiford 's leadership ability ( although the DLP 's share of the vote fell by 10 per cent ) , given the extent of the factional infighting and the party splits since the death in 1987 of its charismatic leader Errol Barrow . |
| 4 | The move was designed to ease the depreciation of the yen ( which fell by 10 per cent against the dollar during the first three months of the year ) , dampen inflationary pressure and restore investor confidence . |
| 5 | The figures showed that in 1981-91 the area of vegetables grown in England and Wales fell by 10 per cent but the area treated with pesticides increased by 40 per cent ; the volume used fell by 10 per cent , as pesticides became less bulky . |
| 6 | The figures showed that in 1981-91 the area of vegetables grown in England and Wales fell by 10 per cent but the area treated with pesticides increased by 40 per cent ; the volume used fell by 10 per cent , as pesticides became less bulky . |
| 7 | ACC industrial production fell by 10 per cent between July 1974 and April 1975 . |
| 8 | At the same time he said that new rules would be drawn up on the ownership of property , in preparation for the privatization of numerous state enterprises ; in this context he demanded a cut in bank interest rates , from a typical level of 50 per cent to around 20 per cent , so as to encourage private investment in industry , where he said that productivity had fallen by 10 per cent since the start of the year . |
| 9 | * Consumption of water in 50,000 homes on the Isle of Wight has fallen by 10 per cent since water meters were introduced last year . |