- present participle of decrease.
decreasing
Example Sentences
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More and more, diners are leaning into “proteinmaxxing,” the viral health trend that promotes increased protein intake with the goal of boosting metabolism, decreasing appetite and increasing muscle mass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
One widely discussed explanation had been that GLP-1 medications cause weight loss by decreasing the activity of neurons responsible for promoting hunger.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the U.K., they explained, the government’s debt-management office has tried to lower long-term bond yields by decreasing the amount of supply in the market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Fossil-fuel power plants have deteriorated over the past few decades, decreasing output.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
He was worried about the decreasing food supply.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
