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And in its 2026 outlook released in early April, the Energy Information Administration said that the consumption of petroleum and other liquids will decrease by 11% to 23% in 2050 as compared with 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

He estimates that if crude oil prices rise to $100 a barrel, Japan’s nominal GDP would decrease by approximately 5.1 trillion yen due to rising import costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Net sales for the quarter decrease by 2.8% year over year to $3.4 billion but surpassing expectations of $3.3 billion.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

In February, a London Councils report predicted reception pupil numbers in the city would decrease by 3.6% over the next four years, which translates to 3,195 pupils or 117 classes.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Table I.—Reported value of live stock on farms with increase and decrease and per cent of increase and decrease, by decades, and average values per farm and acre.

From History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia by Head, James William