decrease

US /dɪˈkris/

UK /dɪˈkri:s/

B1

noun

  • Amount by which something has been reduced
  • A reduction in size, amount, or intensity

verb

  • To reduce the size, amount or number of something

other

  • To become smaller or less

other

  • To make something smaller or less

Examples

a decrease of 20%

Half the companies in the survey reported a decrease in sales.