J JotaI Senior Member Madrid Spanish, Spain Jan 22, 2006 #1 How should I write the next sentence? 1. Discharge deviations involve an important decrease of efficiency 2. Discharge deviations involve an important efficiency decrease What's more formal, decrease or reduction? Thanks to everyone
How should I write the next sentence? 1. Discharge deviations involve an important decrease of efficiency 2. Discharge deviations involve an important efficiency decrease What's more formal, decrease or reduction? Thanks to everyone
I irisheyes0583 Senior Member San José, Costa Rica English (USA) Jan 23, 2006 #2 JotaI said: How should I write the next sentence? 1. Discharge deviations involve an important decrease in efficiency 2. Discharge deviations involve an important efficiency decrease What's more formal, decrease or reduction? Thanks to everyone Click to expand... I think "reduction" is more formal, but that might just be my style... However, "reduction" doesn't work in this case so, Discharge deviations involve an important decrease in efficiency."
JotaI said: How should I write the next sentence? 1. Discharge deviations involve an important decrease in efficiency 2. Discharge deviations involve an important efficiency decrease What's more formal, decrease or reduction? Thanks to everyone Click to expand... I think "reduction" is more formal, but that might just be my style... However, "reduction" doesn't work in this case so, Discharge deviations involve an important decrease in efficiency."
M mhp Senior Member American English Jan 23, 2006 #3 irisheyes0583 said: However, "reduction" doesn't work in this case so, Click to expand... Why do you say that?
irisheyes0583 said: However, "reduction" doesn't work in this case so, Click to expand... Why do you say that?