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decrease

[dih-krees, dee-krees, dih-krees] / dɪˈkris, ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris /




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Cybertruck sales in 2025 totaled 20,237 units, a 48% decrease year over year.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

The Forest Service claims the decrease in work was primarily due to poor weather conditions for activities like prescribed burns and staff being occupied with firefighting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Wireless  follows a very different pattern, with a 10% decrease in ticket prices seen over the same period.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The French lender booked a decrease in net income from its global banking and investor solutions segment in the first quarter, though overall net banking income rose on year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Would the thermodynamic arrow reverse and disorder begin to decrease with time?

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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