- present participle of decrease.
decreasing
Example Sentences
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Turkey and the European Union each accounted for 5% during the same time period, although Russian energy exports to the EU have been decreasing.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
State media later said the risk from that lake was "decreasing" and rescue operations were proceeding "in an orderly manner".
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The personal-consumption expenditures price index rose by 0.2% in July, after decreasing by 0.1% in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
One widely discussed explanation had been that GLP-1 medications cause weight loss by decreasing the activity of neurons responsible for promoting hunger.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
It was nearly dusk: the activities of the city were beginning to die down, the noise was decreasing.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
