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decrease

[dih-krees, dee-krees, dih-krees] / dɪˈkris, ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris /




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These were set to decrease to quarterly tests from March 2026, "but I wasn't too happy about that", she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s a nearly 75% decrease from the $2.2 billion auditors recommended on 2020 returns.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Scientists observed a sharp decline in the production of gases, with water showing the steepest decrease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Cybertruck sales in 2025 reached about 20,000 units, representing an almost 50% year-over-year decrease.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But does it decrease our respect for his originality?

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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