decrease, n.
(decreases)
freq. cnt. 5
(decreases)
freq. cnt. 5
a change downward
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
decrease drop-off lessening
sample sentences
"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided""there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
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the act of decreasing or reducing something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 16
decrease diminution reduction step-down
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cut
moderation, mitigation
lowering
cutback
devaluation
devitalization, devitalisation
mitigation, extenuation, palliation
relief, easing, easement, alleviation
de-escalation
minimization, minimisation
depletion
shortening
shrinking
deduction, subtraction
deflation
discount, price reduction, deduction
rollback
weakening
depreciation
contraction
reverse split, reverse stock split, split down
amortization, amortisation
declassification
tax shelter, shelter
tax credit
the amount by which something decreases
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
decrease decrement
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
<noun.process>
decrease decrement
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