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Meanings of decreasing in English

Becoming less or smaller.

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Decreasing.

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Usage of decreasing in English
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It was clear there was concern about decreasing fish stocks, he said.
Radio NZ
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U.S. regulations have forced banks out of the market, decreasing available capital.
Reuters
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Risk-taking was similar in different working venues but increased with decreasing age.
Pubmed
4
There was no clear increasing or decreasing trend during the study period.
Reuters
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Businesses would be required to acquire an ever-decreasing number carbon pollution permits.
Reuters
6
A troika would likely recommend decreasing labour taxes and increasing property taxes.
The Guardian
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Increasing birth weight was associated with decreasing risk of non-fatal cardiovascular disease.
Pubmed
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In even more good news, the rate that GRBs occur is decreasing.
BBC
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Mass chemotherapy was effective in decreasing infection pressure in this hyperendemic area.
Pubmed
10
Furthermore, the age of onset of smoking is decreasing among coloured children.
Pubmed
11
It reflects a decreasing number of people selling the yen, Sasaki said.
Reuters
12
Foran said the company has made good progress in decreasing its spending.
Radio NZ
13
Since 1997, the overall number of Leaving Cert students has been decreasing.
The Irish Times
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Physical activity and relaxation are helpful in decreasing the need for recovery.
Pubmed
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Previous research suggests that choices of decreasing value should provoke decreasing anxiety.
Pubmed
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As our turnover was decreasing, demands on our working capital were increasing.
Radio NZ
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Decreasing across language varieties
South Africa
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United States of America
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Ireland
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