decrease slightly

Frequency: 7.211.1 per million words

to become smaller by a small and not very noticeable amount

decreasedecrease + ADVERB

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slightly

Examples (10)

  • Spending has decreased slightly this year.
  • The temperature is expected to decrease slightly overnight.
  • The value of the stock decreased slightly after the announcement.
  • His fever decreased slightly after taking the medicine.
  • The town's population has been decreasing slightly each year.
  • Our team's productivity might decrease slightly during the holiday season.
  • The data shows that student engagement decreases slightly towards the end of the semester.
  • Interest in the new product decreased slightly a month after its launch.
  • As the metal cools, its volume will decrease slightly.
  • The rate of inflation is projected to decrease slightly in the next quarter.