decreasing

Example Sentences

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"With decreasing support for humanitarian assistance, we then see more Sudanese look for safety, look for opportunity further afield."

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The 24-year-old forward, a former No. 2 overall draft pick now playing only 17 minutes a game as a reserve, looks to improve her game while decreasing fouls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Both companies have the chance to showcase their own artificial-intelligence products and prove that their relevance is increasing, rather than decreasing, as enterprises increasingly turn to AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

With FAPD, the goal of treatment is decreasing the inflammation that causes irreversible scarring and, if possible, stimulating hair growth in follicles that haven’t been completely damaged.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

This expansion is said to be “inflationary,” meaning that the universe at one time expanded at an increasing rate rather than the decreasing rate that it does today.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking