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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For years, Wells Fargo WFC -1.20%decrease; red down pointing triangle executives skeptical of building an investment bank touted a mantra of “kitchen tables, not league tables.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The commission vote will slightly decrease the profit margins of Edison and three other big utilities beginning next year.

From Los Angeles Times

KB Home KBH -0.30%decrease; red down pointing triangle delivered fewer homes and narrowed its profit in the fourth quarter as the stagnant housing market continued to eat into the home builder’s finances.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nike NKE -0.09%decrease; red down pointing triangle recorded a slight uptick in sales during the fiscal second quarter as it continues its turnaround efforts, though weakness in its China business persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Operating results from Freight decreased in the quarter, which the company attributed to lower shipments, high wage rates, and the hiring of more sales professionals in anticipation of the unit’s spinoff on June 1.

From The Wall Street Journal

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