During those years, the amount of vacant and agricultural land declined by 40 percent.

The amount will further decline this year, according to budget projections.

Even before the new challenge, the amount of coffee consumed in the morning has been declining.

In the South, however, the amount of rural land that became suburban declined only slightly during the 1990's.

But this year, the amount of good news is declining.

Although the amount of births declined during the last years, the school has enough children, because there are many immigrants in the town.

The amount of dangerous drugs being seized has also declined.

If the amount they had to pay the foreign company declined, so could their rates.

The researchers said the amount of virus detected declined over time.

At the same time, the amount of traditional lending has declined significantly.