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."

Synonyms of decreasing

Words with a similar meaning to decreasing:

• lessening
• diminishing
• declining
• dwindling

Antonyms of decreasing

Words with the opposite meaning to decreasing:

• increasing
• growing

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