CEFR B1

decreasing

verb

Meaning

Becoming smaller in size, amount, extent, or intensity.

Examples

The company's profits are decreasing due to lower sales and higher operating costs.
With each passing year, the population of certain endangered species is rapidly decreasing.

Synonyms: lessening, diminishing, declining, dwindling

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decreasing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈkriːsɪŋ/

Definition

Becoming smaller in size, amount, extent, or intensity.

Examples

The company's profits are decreasing due to lower sales and higher operating costs.
With each passing year, the population of certain endangered species is rapidly decreasing.
The doctor noted that the patient's fever was slowly decreasing after taking the medication.

How to Use decreasing

decreasing by (prepositional phrase): To reduce by a specific amount or percentage. — "The budget was decreasing by 10% each quarter."
decreasing in (prepositional phrase): To become less in a particular quality or aspect. — "The effectiveness of the old methods is decreasing in modern contexts."

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