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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Gasoline stocks were expected to have decreased by 800,000 barrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Beef prices have jumped more than 17% year over year, while chicken and cheese prices have decreased slightly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Research commissioned by Mason indicates that 47% of British respondents feel no dating app meets their needs, while 40% say dating apps have decreased their motivation to meet someone.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Gasoline stocks were estimated to have decreased by 1.9 million barrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Those noises have decreased dramatically, and Mark knows why.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
