This substantially decreases the likelihood that a bomb can harm the structure.

"We want to ask what else can be done to decrease the likelihood of catastrophic accidents."

General knowledge offered to a child can decrease the likelihood of children being exploited into prostitution or pornography.

The scientists said the emerging evidence decreased the likelihood that those countries were connected to the anthrax letters.

What is the Federal Reserve doing to help decrease the likelihood of another financial crisis?

Safety measures should also be taken to decrease the likelihood of injury from the involuntary movements.

Factors relating to the environment that either increase or decrease the likelihood of disease.

She now has medication that can decrease the likelihood of a sleep attack, though it is not a cure.

Potential improvements, called an "action plan", are identified and implemented to decrease the likelihood of such events in the future.

Outside forces may also be effective in decreasing the likelihood of ethnic violence.