[Grammar] “The KPIs see declining in this month", can I use "see" in that way?

[PkuAdam]

Hi Teacher,

“The KPIs see declining in this month", can I use "see" in that way? I looked up "see" on merriam-webster.com but didn't see such usage, which I saw a native speaker used in that way.

Many thanks,

Adam

 

[Rover_KE]

Re: “The KPIs see declining in this month", can I use "see" in that way?

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.KPI may stand for:

• Key performance indicator
• Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
• Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute
• King pin inclination, see also camber angle
• Kralyevich Productions, Inc
• Kuwait Petroleum International

(Wikipedia)

Which of the above are you asking about?

Rover

 

[PkuAdam]

Re: “The KPIs see declining in this month", can I use "see" in that way?

Key performance indicator.

Or, "The sales see declining...", could I use in such ways?

Thanks,
Adam

 

[bhaisahab]

Re: “The KPIs see declining in this month", can I use "see" in that way?

Key performance indicator.

Or, "The sales see declining...", could I use in such ways?

Thanks,
Adam

No. "The sales are declining" or "The sales have seen a decline".

 

[PkuAdam]

Re: “The KPIs see declining in this month", can I use "see" in that way?

No. "The sales are declining" or "The sales have seen a decline".

Many thanks! Then I know "see" could be used in this way. Would "The sales see a decline" be OK?

 

[Tdol]

Re: “The KPIs see declining in this month", can I use "see" in that way?

In most contexts, no.