Examples of 'decrease' in a sentence

Meaning of "decrease"

decrease (noun): The act or process of becoming smaller, less, or reduced in amount, size, or intensity. In various contexts, decrease can refer to a decline, a drop, or a lessening of something, such as a decrease in temperature, a decrease in prices, or a decrease in productivity
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  • Of a quantity, to become smaller.
  • To make (a quantity) smaller.
  • An amount by which a quantity is decreased.
  • A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).

How to use "decrease" in a sentence

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The decrease is based on estimated activity levels.
Press button to decrease the clock time.
The decrease reflects the estimated requirements.
Repeated apnea causes a decrease in blood oxygenation.
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents.
Raising saw will decrease depth of cut.
This decrease is a result of the combined effect of.
Another cause for the decrease was emigration.
This decrease of fair value results from.
They increase and decrease by five units.
Decrease of access for cattle to the water.
Reports showing a decrease in crime related incidents.
Decrease of damages caused by animals in community plantations.
Press the pad to decrease the temperature.
This decrease is mainly due to external factors.

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Press or to increase or decrease the rotation speed.
Decrease the bass level on the subwoofer.
It is normal for boost to decrease as temperature rises.
Decrease in emissions from the transport of medicines.
Sales growth was high due to a decrease in prices.
To increase or decrease the brightness of the display.
As the primary reason for this decrease.
If the price decrease field workers are in unemployment.
The financial result records a significant decrease.
This might decrease the operating efficiency.
Push the lever backward to decrease firmness.
There was a decrease of cases in the following year.
He says he does not like money will decrease.
Decrease in the number of public order offences.
Use the button to decrease the time.
Decrease of mayors initiative in the field of education.
Touch or arrows to increase or decrease the time.
Decrease the temperature with the button.
These buttons increase and decrease volume.
Decrease death in childbirth and infant mortality.
Haemodialysis resulted in a minimal decrease in plasma levels.
A decrease in assessed value will be introduced immediately.
This was mainly the result of a volume decrease.
Decrease in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable.
The number of examinations decrease after infancy.
Net decrease in cash and term deposits.
There was no real information to explain the decrease.
Press to decrease or toggle the setting value.
The water level has begun to decrease.
This decrease is due to the following reasons.
Disruption of circadian rhythms leads to a decrease in performance.
This can decrease the cooling capacity.
The greatest sensitivity is to a decrease in interest rates.
This decrease was due to natural field decline.
The number of street children continues to decrease.

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