decrease
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"Some players will have relegation clauses, which usually are no more than 25%, so the total wage bill will decrease significantly."
From BBC • May 17, 2026
HbA1c reflects average blood sugar levels over several weeks, so even a small decrease may signal improved long-term glucose control.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Despite the decrease in breeding pairs in 2025, California continues to see positive signs for wolf population growth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
The latter says the entropy of a closed system—commonly understood as its degree of disorder—can never decrease.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
But does it decrease our respect for his originality?
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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Ratios and Proportional Relationships
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Ratios and Proportional Relationships
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