decrease
verb (used without object)
to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc..
will decrease
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future tenseof decrease.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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In October 2026, a new wave of cuts to CalFresh will decrease the federal government’s contribution to CalFresh from 50% to 25%, leaving a larger portion of costs to states, counties and regional organizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The bar will decrease gradually over the next 12 years starting in June when the BMI requirement will go down to 35 but patients will still need the four health conditions.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Analysts predict Nvidia’s AI chip market share will decrease from over 80% to 67% by decade-end, with Broadcom gaining to nearly 14%.
From Barron's ● Dec. 8, 2025
Investors expect lower rates will decrease borrowing costs and boost economic growth, lifting profits at smaller companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
The total entropy of any system, said Dr. Hauptmann, will decrease only if the entropy of another system will increase.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
