decreasing

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The agency blamed the financial distress on decreasing mail and package volumes while its labor and employee benefits costs have increased significantly.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

Despite a significant proportion of American births to single mothers, the number of unmarried women giving birth has actually been decreasing for the past decade, with the decline largely driven by teenagers and working-class women.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

Agency officials have pointed to the results from those counts as evidence that they have been making steady headway, with homelessness decreasing 4.3% countywide and 5.5% within Los Angeles between 2023 and 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

U.S. crude oil inventories fell for a ninth consecutive week, decreasing by 6.1 million barrels to 412.1 million barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Strewn around the Cornucopia are other supplies, their value decreasing the farther they are from the horn.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins