Although one program in Oklahoma City slightly increased relationship stability, the most rigorous evaluation of the programs in eight cities found that, overall, they created no long - term improvements in new unwed parents» relationship quality, marriage rates, or children's economic wellbeing, and they actually resulted in modest decreases in fathers» financial support and parental involvement. (contemporaryfamilies.org)
For example, it warned that large tracts of the Amazon rain forest might be wiped out by global warming because they are extremely susceptible to even modest decreases in rainfall. (theglobeandmail.com)
«We expect modest decreases to continue for at least another month,» said Randy Bly, AAA's traffic safety manager. (articles.orlandosentinel.com)