decrease
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That put it on pace for its largest percentage decrease since January 2025.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The NLT report said the decrease was caused by fewer boys of that age saying they enjoyed reading.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Aramco slashed prices for grades sold to Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean by $10 a barrel above regional benchmarks, while U.S. customers saw a $2 per barrel decrease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Appetite may decrease, oral health can worsen, chronic illnesses become more common and many older people take medicines that affect how nutrients are absorbed, used or cleared from the body.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
As I said, I thought at first that the no boundary condition did indeed imply that disorder would decrease in the contracting phase.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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