adj

decreasing

dee-KREE-sihng

adj

Becoming smaller or fewer over time.

"Sales figures showed a decreasing trend over the past three quarters."

How to Use Decreasing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGetting smaller, less, or fewer as time goes on.

Common pairings

decreasing trend steadily decreasing decreasing rate

decreasings plural

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Sales figures showed a _____ trend over the past three quarters.

increasing

increasing

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increasing