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The graph illustrates the percentage of total expenditure in a certain European country

The graph illustrates the percentage of total expenditure in a certain European country 8d2yP

The chart provides data on the percentage of spending on various categories in a European country. Overall, this nation experienced a decidedly downward trend in all categories, except transport. Noticeably, the most dramatic change was seen in the proportion of expenditure on food. There were similar rates of decrease in spending on three items: clothing, leisure and fuel/energy. The expenditure percentage of clothing was about 10%, double that of fuel/energy but only half the figure for leisure. The figures for clothing, fuel/energy and leisure were all about half their previous figures, at roughly 5%, 2. 5% and 10% respectively. The percentage of expenditure in transport was just almost 10%, considerably lower than that of food, at about 35%. While the figure for transport increased slightly over the period, this country witnessed a significant drop in the spending proportion of food. It resulted in the fact that, both categories had the same figures, at around 15%.

The chart provides data on the percentage of spending on various categories in a European country.

Overall
, this nation experienced a decidedly
 downward trend in all categories, except transport. Noticeably
, the most dramatic This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :alteradjust
change
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seen
 in the proportion of expenditure on food.

There were similar rates of decrease in spending on three items: clothing, leisure and fuel/energy. The expenditure percentage of clothing was about 10%, double that of fuel/energy This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:on the contrary
but
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only
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figure
 for leisure. The You use this word too often, consider replacing it withpricecharacterratenumbersymbolamount
figures
 for clothing, fuel/energy and leisure were all about half their previous You use this word too often, consider replacing it withpricecharacterratenumbersymbolamount
figures
, at roughly 5%, 2. 5% and 10% respectively
.

The percentage of expenditure in transport was This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:merely
just
 almost 10%, considerably
 lower than that of food, at about 35%. While the You use this word too often, consider replacing it withpricecharacterratenumbersymbolamount
figure
 for transport increased slightly
 over the period, this country witnessed a significant drop in the spending proportion of food. It resulted in the fact that, both categories had the same You use this word too often, consider replacing it withpricecharacterratenumbersymbolamount
figures
, at around 15%. 