The network hoped to build the show's audience by making this move, as the program had witnessed a fairly substantial erosion in ratings since The Apprentice 1.

In the 1980s, the church was re-pointed with cement, which has resulted in substantial erosion of the soft sandstone.

He said the raises, which Congress is unlikely to block, compensate for "substantial erosion" of buying power.

The low vegetation cover and steep gradient of the hills causes substantial erosion and the eroded material flows into the lake.

Strong surf threatens all major beaches in the vicinity of Kota Bharu with substantial erosion.

The delay occurred due to substantial erosion caused by the weakening Hurricane Floyd in 1999.

Indeed, the law books and decrees of the time reveal a substantial erosion of domestic tranquility and order, further shaking up the diverse kingdom.

There is some concern that the Ventnor Undercliff area is experiencing substantial coastal erosion.

The middle stream of the Yellow River passes through the Loess Plateau, where substantial erosion takes place.

Rapid development in the urban area has resulted in substantial erosion, impaired water quality, endangered aquatic species and caused property damage and habitat loss.