decrease

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

NOUN

diminishing, lessening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contraction cutback decline discount downturn loss reduction shrinkage

STRONG

abatement compression condensation constriction declining depression diminution dwindling ebb markdown subsidence waning

WEAK

decrescence falling-off striction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlargement increase rise

STRONG

markup

WEAK

addition development expansion growth raise

VERB

grow less or make less

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate curb curtail cut down decline depreciate deteriorate diminish drop drop off dwindle ease ebb fall off lessen lower reduce shrink sink slacken slash slump soften subside wane weaken

STRONG

check contract crumble decay degenerate devaluate droop evaporate fade lighten modify quell quiet restrain settle shrivel waste wither

WEAK

calm down die down dry up let up lose edge narrow down peter out run low slack off slow down tail off wear away wear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend compliment develop enlarge expand extend go up grow improve increase irritate laud lengthen praise prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

build liberate upset

WEAK

add

Example Sentences

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Gross margin for the quarter was 6.3%, a decrease from 11.8% a year ago, attributed to customer mix, tariffs, and component shortages.

From Barron's

Operating profit margins decreased by two percentage points year over year to approximately 16.7%, partly due to $100 million in tariff costs.

From Barron's

Infineon IFX -1.92%decrease; red down pointing triangle Technologies said it would increase investments in the fiscal year through September to boost manufacturing as semiconductor demand for artificial intelligence keeps growing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The gains were partially offset by a 4% decrease in selling price.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many GLP-1 users have reported that their spending on food decreased considerably after starting the jab, as they felt a lot less hungry.

From BBC

decrease

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