- present participle of decrease.
decreasing
Example Sentences
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This result suggests that the approach restores the way proteins function rather than simply increasing or decreasing how much of each protein is present.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The figures show the disease is decreasing slightly among older adults – who still make up the largest proportion of new diagnoses.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Another aim is to increase self-sufficiency in sourcing and processing while decreasing dependence on foreign suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
So they spent the next five years steadily decreasing their asking price in hopes of landing a buyer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
During most of the movie Mrs. Reilly thought about Ignatius’ rapidly decreasing salary, the payment on the trumpet, the payment on the wrecked building, the earring, and the sign.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
