decrease
verb (used without object)
to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc..
decreases
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pluralof decrease.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof decrease (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
decreaseverb (used without object)to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc..
Example Sentences
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The bill also gives some legal protection for school districts against financial penalties if their arts funding decreases as a result of factors beyond their control, such as the expiration of a grant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Future net interest income growth for the bank will be supported by market shares of at least 10% in most regions, which decreases earnings volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 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
The results, published in Physical Review Letters, show that the strength of gravity decreases with distance almost exactly as predicted by Newton's equations and later incorporated into Einstein's theory of general relativity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
“The freezing point decreases and the boiling point increases.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
