The role of government in the economy was considerably decreased.

During this period the population decreased considerably to only 500 by 1882.

At the time, the military had decreased considerably in size.

In the thirteen years since, there is little doubt that the total has decreased considerably.

The rate of major wrecks has decreased considerably since the 1920s, but several lives are still lost each year.

Since 1953 the income gap between male and female workers has decreased considerably but remains relatively large.

It was a good thing that the night considerably decreased the Italians' accuracy.

Crime in this area has decreased considerably since the police increased their foot patrols.

In the last three decades, infant mortality overall has also decreased considerably.

However, they decreased considerably in number between 1964 and 1980, largely due to persecution by farmers.