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decrease by

VERB

deduct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reduce subtract withdraw write off

STRONG

abstract allow bate diminish discount dock lessen rebate remove take

WEAK

cut back draw back knock off roll back take from take off

Antonyms

STRONG

add disallow enlarge expand extend hold increase keep lengthen raise refuse reject strengthen

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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

The government will also offer a subsidy so principal balances decrease by at least $50 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

For men, testosterone starts to decrease by around 1% from the age of 30 to 40.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

The sheep about maintained their number, their increase by nature nearly balancing their decrease by table use.

From The Reign of Law; a tale of the Kentucky hemp fields by Allen, James Lane

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