Factory jobs have been in ___ since the mine closed.

Doctors reported a clear ___ as weekly infections became fewer.

After June, ticket sales went into a steady ___.

The store closed after years of ___ in sales.

Energy use showed a small ___ after new lights were installed.

The price ___ saved customers ten dollars per item.

Residents noticed a gradual ___ in noise after the road closed.

The report records a ten-percent ___ in water use.

The new bridge is a major local ___.

A new scientific ___ may improve cancer treatment.

The new housing ___ near the station includes 500 homes.

An unexpected ___ in the court case changed our plans.

Profits moved from a large loss to a large gain, a ___ recovery.

Temperature fell twenty degrees in one hour, a ___ change.

The new law completely changed how people traveled, with ___ results.

The two groups produced almost opposite results, a ___ difference.

The patient’s progress was ___, with only tiny weekly changes.

The city’s population changed little each year over two decades, a ___ shift.

The company introduced the new system in ___ stages over two years.

The path has a ___ slope toward the river.

New factories and exports brought strong economic ___.

The city needs more homes because of rapid population ___.

The company invested in new stores to support future ___.

Each wider tree ring shows another year of ___.

Winter admissions showed an ___ after the flu outbreak.

Customers will pay ten dollars more after the price ___.

Free delivery produced a steady ___ in online sales.

Workers received a five-percent pay ___ after negotiations.

The city experienced ___ growth within months of the airport opening.

Water rose two meters within minutes, causing a ___ change in level.

The disease spread at a ___ rate.

Technology transformed the industry within months, a ___ change.

Analysts expect summer prices to ___ despite higher fuel costs.

With equal birth and death rates, the population may ___.

His test results have been identical for months and should ___.

Forecasts put sales at 500 units every month, so they should ___.

Profits moved from two million to three million dollars, a clear ___.

A sudden ___ in temperature melted the snow.

After the policy change, the figure moved from 40 to 70, a clear ___.

Workers demanded a pay ___ during negotiations.

The study found a statistically ___ difference between groups.

The new road cut travel time in half, bringing ___ economic benefits.

The change was small in size but ___ for patient safety.

The error changed the final result, so it had a ___ effect.

More companies have allowed remote work each year, showing a clear ___.

The graph reveals a clear ___ toward lower prices.

Fashion companies watch every new ___ in clothing styles.

A five-year ___ toward online shopping appears in the data.