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Vsuresh Posted 12 years ago
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stabilised or levelled off
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Please help me with (d) and (i), that is, are stabilised and levelled off placed correctly? Can each occur at either of the places?
From week 1 to week 5, profits (a)increased slightly. Then from week 6 to week 8, profits (b)rose dramatically and (c)peaked at 3.0 million at week 8. From week 8 to week 15 profits (d) stabilised with a (e)slight dip at week 11. Then from week 15 to week 21 profits (f)fluctuated wildy with a (g)maximum of 3.5 million at week 16 and a (h) minimum of 2.2 million at week 17. From week 21 to week 23, profits (i)levelled off at 2.8 million.
Please help me with (d) and (i), that is, are stabilised and levelled off placed correctly? Can each occur at either of the places?
From week 1 to week 5, profits (a)increased slightly. Then from week 6 to week 8, profits (b)rose dramatically and (c)peaked at 3.0 million at week 8. From week 8 to week 15 profits (d) stabilised with a (e)slight dip at week 11. Then from week 15 to week 21 profits (f)fluctuated wildy with a (g)maximum of 3.5 million at week 16 and a (h) minimum of 2.2 million at week 17. From week 21 to week 23, profits (i)levelled off at 2.8 million.
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I think they most likely should be the other way around. "levelled off" contrasts with a period of growth, while "stabilised" contrasts with a period of fluctuation.
- I think they most likely should be the other way around.
- "levelled off" contrasts with a period of growth, while "stabilised" contrasts with a period of fluctuation.
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I think they most likely should be the other way around. "levelled off" contrasts with a period of growth, while "stabilised" contrasts with a period of fluctuation.
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GPYI think they most likely should be the other way around. "levelled off" contrasts with a period of growth, while "stabilised" contrasts with a period of fluctuation.I agree with GPY, 'levelled off' would sound better as it 'levelled off' after growing. 'Stabilized' sounds better at the end as it stables itself after a period of fluctuation.
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