decrease of an amount

Frequency: 8.518.5 per million words

specifies the magnitude of the reduction

decreasePREPOSITION + decrease

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Examples (10)

  • The company reported a significant decrease of 20% in its quarterly profits.
  • After the treatment, there was a measurable decrease of 15 mmHg in his blood pressure.
  • The new policy led to a decrease of over a million tons in carbon emissions.
  • The latest census revealed a surprising decrease of 50,000 residents in the capital city.
  • I noticed a decrease of $200 in my monthly expenses after budgeting carefully.
  • A sudden decrease of ten degrees was felt as the cold front moved in.
  • The server upgrade resulted in a decrease of 50 milliseconds in average response time.
  • The study found a decrease of about 30% in student errors after the new teaching method.
  • Farmers are facing a potential decrease of up to 40% in crop yield due to the drought.
  • The official figures show a net decrease of 5,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector last year.