decrease
verb (used without object)
to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc..
has been decreasing
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present perfect progressiveof decrease (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The lake’s water level has been decreasing since 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
But their willingness to increase investments there and make it their strategic focus has been decreasing as its advantages diminish, the report said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
The relative humidity in this region has been decreasing as well, Dr. Nielsen-Gammon said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Munger built a fortune worth more than $2 billion at one point and earned a spot on the list of the richest Americans, but Munger’s wealth has been decreasing as he engaged in philanthropy.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
The census taken by the United States government every ten years shows that home ownership has been decreasing throughout the country as a whole.
From Community Civics and Rural Life by Arthur William Dunn
