Example sentences of "[was/were] down from [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Losses in Australia , where there was some reserve strengthening during the year , were down from $22.1m to $12.9m following another good result in the fourth quarter . |
| 2 | In Australia , losses at the half year were down from $7.0m to $5.2m following a deficit in the second quarter only marginally better at $3.4m ( 1992 : $3.5m loss ) . |
| 3 | Losses in connection with General Accident 's property services operation were down from $4.5m to $3.7m , as measures designed to reduce operating costs began to take effect . |
| 4 | The consolidated accounts of MEPC show at the September 1991 year-end , group cash balances were down from £265m to £139m and no longer covered the total capital commitments of £189m . |
| 5 | Receipts were down from £1,406 to £863 and a net loss of £160 on the year was returned . |
| 6 | The reduction in borrowings , however , meant that interest charges were down from £240,000 to £86,000 , and that the group was well on course to becoming cash positive by the end of the current year . |
| 7 | Interest paid was down from £3.1m to £1.2m and gearing at the year-end was 9 per cent . |