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decrease
noun as in diminishing, lessening
Strong matches
abatement, compression, condensation, constriction, declining, depression, diminution, dwindling, ebb, markdown, subsidence, waning
Weak matches
verb as in grow less or make less
Strongest matches
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
Example Sentences
Air pollution is expected to decrease in the coming days, but will remain at unhealthy levels.
Israeli government ministers are also cited as saying that Gaza’s territory would decrease and that land would be handed to Israeli settlers.
The decrease was due to an increase in college football rights costs, which upped the company’s production and programming spending, as well as lower affiliate revenue from fewer subscribers, the company said.
They said allowing apartment buildings in their neighborhoods would reduce opportunities for homeownership and decrease their quality of life by adding more traffic.
That could help Spotify decrease subscriber churn, increase advertising dollars and attract new customers.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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