The loss of clients decreased its ability to settle civil litigation.

The loss of coastal mountains filled up the river's banks with wastes and this decreased the depth of its waters.

Their loss would thus decrease fitness (i.e. growth rate).

In April 2012, results for fiscal 2011 were announced; revenues remained flat at $1.59 billion while the company's net loss decreased again, to $58.7 million.

Future losses may decrease as growers learn how better to control the pest, or may increase as the fly continues to spread.

However, in Theodosius' camp, the loss of the day decreased morale.

The loss of established strong ties decreases social support and can lower productivity.

Technological loss in the heat energy system has decreased significantly from 26.2% in the year 2000 to 16.7% in 2008.

Hence loss of expression does not decrease the fitness of cancer cells.

If the house's value decreases by $120,000, Rex and the homeowner share the loss equally, $60,000 each.