shrinks to certain vs to certain value or less

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Shrinks to certain" is commonly used when describing a reduction in size or amount to a specific level, while "to certain value or less" is used when specifying a particular value or a range that something can decrease to.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 418 views

shrinks to certain

This phrase is correct and commonly used when describing a reduction in size or amount to a specific level.

This phrase is used to indicate that something decreases in size or amount to a particular level or extent.

Examples:

The company's profits shrinks to certain levels during the economic downturn.
The fabric shrinks to certain dimensions when washed in hot water.

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Mar 4, 2010 ... 10c, when the skeleton network shrinks to certain extent, a separation between the lipid bilayer and the pipette inner surface begins, which ...

Alternatives:

reduces to a certain
decreases to a certain
diminishes to a certain
contracts to a certain

to certain value or less

This phrase is correct and is used to specify a particular value or a range that something can decrease to.

This phrase is used to set a specific value or a maximum limit that something can decrease to.

Examples:

The temperature drops to 20 degrees Celsius or less during the night.
The price of the stock falls to $50 or less per share.

Alternatives:

to a certain value or lower
to a specific value or below
to a particular value or under
to an exact value or less

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shrinks to certain vs to certain value or less