This
 line graph illustrates how many stores closed and started to work in one country during the seven years before 2018.
Linking Words
Overall
, it can be seen that both trends were downward during that period.
During the first year, a sharp decrease was reported in the Linking Words
number
 of Use synonyms
shops
 that opened there. Use synonyms
Whereas
 the Linking Words
number
 of Use synonyms
shops
 which was closed reduced a few. In the next two years, both groups of Use synonyms
shops
 experienced significant growth, reaching the same level. In the fourth year, the closed Use synonyms
shops
 dropped to less than 1,000. Use synonyms
However
, the Linking Words
number
 of Use synonyms
shops
 that launched was about 4,000. In the Use synonyms
last
 three years, the trend was upward, and a huge Linking Words
number
 of Use synonyms
shops
 were closed until 2016. The openings trend remained unchanged in that year. Use synonyms
In contrast
, it was indicated that there was a dramatic fall in the Linking Words
number
 of Use synonyms
shops
 which were opened. Use synonyms
Hence
, around 5,000 stores started their activities.
All in all, Linking Words
it is clear that
 the Linking Words
number
 of shop closures was higher than openings in the end.Use synonyms