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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow
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as in to diminish
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again
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as in reduction
the amount by which something is lessened
the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon
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Recent Examples of decrease
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Latino students decreased by 55 to 1,971, although their share of the class grew to 21.9%.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
While coverage changes and copay increases are imminent, Fitch predicted that, with supply on the rise and competitors entering the market, an eventual price decrease could happen.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Blood flow to the the nose, paws, ears and tip of the tail decreases as a result.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Latino students decreased by 55 to 1,971, although their share of the class grew to 21.9%.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
In Riverside, the decrease was from 6,390 to 6,371.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
While coverage changes and copay increases are imminent, Fitch predicted that, with supply on the rise and competitors entering the market, an eventual price decrease could happen.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrease
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Addiction Early studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may reduce cravings for alcohol, nicotine and opioids by modulating the brain’s reward pathways.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
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These tools allow professionals to focus on strategic decision-making, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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That’s a trend that’s stayed steady throughout the season to the point that any upward regression expected by the model has diminished.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Maryland faltered for the first time, a loss that dims but shouldn’t diminish its impressive start as its ceiling comes clearer into focus.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the wildfires in L.A. have lent a new sense of urgency to efforts by the firefighter union, to argue that any reductions at the department could pose disastrous consequences.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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With only three of four tubes available for the next few years, there will be a 25% reduction in Penn Station access and capacity.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Though the storm largely subsided by Tuesday morning, another weather system forecast is expected to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast later this week, which means people likely won't be able to put down the shovels anytime soon.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seek help from a healthcare provider if your baby exhibits any signs of an allergic reaction that don’t subside on their own with time.Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Luminate’s data revealed that the minutes watched of certain programs like Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback, and season two of Full Swing had sharp declines.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
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On paper, the movie is a very American epic—the rise and fall of a master builder, told as extravagantly as possible on 70-millimeter VistaVision, a largely obsolete film format that was predominantly used in the 1950s and ’60s.David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trees or limbs that fall onto a shoulder, sidewalk or public right-of-way should be reported by calling 311 or using the CLT+ mobile app.Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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Friday’s jobs report showed that hiring continued at a healthy pace, dampening expectations of the Fed needing to ease pressure on the economy by cutting rates again in the near future.Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The robust jobs report may also ease pressure on the Fed to continue to cut rates, given the Fed Chair Jerome Powell had cited some earlier signs of weakness in the labor market as one reason why the central bank began cutting rates in September.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Decrease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrease. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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