decreases 1 of 2

verb

Definition of decreasesnext
present tense third-person singular of decrease
1
as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow

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2
as in diminishes
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again

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decreases

2 of 2

noun

plural of decrease
as in reductions
the amount by which something is lessened the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon

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  1. reduces
  2. diminishes
  3. reductions
  4. falls
  5. shrinks
Verb
  • The move reduces the sentence for all but three of the 40 inmates on federal death row.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The move reduces sentences for all but three of 40 inmates on federal death row.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • Expecting a spouse, children, or a community to handle this long-term is unrealistic, especially as families become more dispersed and community support diminishes.
    Patti Brennan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Flicks' tactics are some of the most entertaining and exciting ones to watch as a neutral, but once it they get found out, the reward part diminishes to the point of not being worth the risk playing such a dangerous high line and offside trap system.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishes
Noun
  • Mass deportations and reductions in legal immigration could lead to significant labor shortages, disrupting productivity and economic stability.
    Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many congressional Republicans are demanding major reductions in federal spending, either on their own or to help pay for what are likely to be trillions of dollars of tax cuts.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reductions
Verb
  • However, this year’s start of the eight-day Hanukkah celebration falls on the same night as Christmas — a rare occurrence last seen in 2005 and not to be seen again until 2035.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of falls
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  • With fewer women in assistant coaching roles, the pool of experienced candidates for head coaching positions naturally shrinks.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Strategies for adapting to shifting consumer expectations resulting from technology that shrinks global distances is not the only thing that the Fourth Industrial Revolution should borrow from the Telegraph Revolution.
    Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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