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decrease

[dih-krees, dee-krees, dih-krees] / dɪˈkris, ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris /




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Bass: I am concerned it might continue to decrease, because the numbers that have been approved financially, I don’t know that that’s going to keep up.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

My doctor was able to decrease that medication as well!

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

So far this year, 17,425 people have arrived in the UK by small boat, a 44% decrease compared to the same time last year.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The steady decrease in quality is unmistakable, and it’s perfectly conceivable that even a day-one Marvel enthusiast would feel the facade crumbling at some point.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

The heart in space gets lazy, muscles decrease in size, and bones lose some of their calcium.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

Even small decreases in cognitive functioning may be associated with a higher risk of death.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The early data pointed to increases in real estate and professional, scientific and technical services, balanced by decreases in retail trade and manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

People are waiting to see if prices increase or quality decreases.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

The robots remain fully maneuverable even while carrying larger groups of bacteria, although their speed decreases somewhat under the added load.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

One might therefore think that opening another slit would just increase the number of electrons hitting each point of the screen, but, because of interference, it actually decreases it in some places.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Gasoline stocks were expected to have decreased by 800,000 barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Fighting decreased following a ceasefire deal between Iran and the US in June, alongside a separate agreement between Lebanon and Israel.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Violence has decreased since a US-Iran memorandum of understanding on the broader regional conflict in June and the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement later that month.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

Although the number of patients coming to the clinics has decreased over time, Mangia said, there is still concern about other issues tied to the warehouse site, such as the pests.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

I decreased the magnification on the map a bit, then pulled back far enough to confirm that the northern edge of the hill ended in a cliff of sand and crumbling gravel.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Turkey and the European Union each accounted for 5% during the same time period, although Russian energy exports to the EU have been decreasing.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The dark chocolate aroma therefore appeared to reduce appetite mainly by decreasing hunger and increasing perceived fullness.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

The climate pattern promotes hurricane formation in the tropical Pacific while decreasing their likelihood in the Atlantic.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

A World Liberty spokesman said that less than 65% of USD1 is currently in circulation on Binance and that the number is decreasing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

There was something relaxing about the steady drumming, so constant that it almost became inaudible without ever decreasing in volume.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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