decrease
verb (used without object)
to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc..
have decreased
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present perfectof decrease.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Full-back Thomas Meunier also played in the 2018 tournament, but not 2014, and his minutes played have decreased as the tournament has gone on.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
"As few containers are coming to Spin Boldak, customers have decreased," he said, a month since he last sold a car.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Crude stocks were expected to have decreased by 4 million barrels, according to a Wall Street Journal survey of analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Iranian ballistic missile attacks against Israel and U.S. forces and allies in the region have decreased by 90% after just a week of combat, Defense officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
Those noises have decreased dramatically, and Mark knows why.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
