decreasing

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Research found S&P 500 sectors perform better during increasing or flat interest-rate cycles than decreasing ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The first interesting finding: All our studied sectors do far better when the Fed is raising interest rates or keeping them flat, as opposed to decreasing them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

According to Airas, this may indicate that inflammation is more noticeable during the earlier stages of the disease before gradually decreasing over time.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

With FAPD, the goal of treatment is decreasing the inflammation that causes irreversible scarring and, if possible, stimulating hair growth in follicles that haven’t been completely damaged.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

There was something relaxing about the steady drumming, so constant that it almost became inaudible without ever decreasing in volume.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull