decrease
verb [ I or T ]
uk/dɪˈkriːs/ usto become less, or to make something become less:
decrease in value/price/amount When an investment increases or decreases in value but we do not sell it, we record an unrealized gain or loss.
decrease by 10%/10 points, etc. The country's total exports decreased by 6% in 2009.
The company has introduced various strategies to decrease production costs.
decrease significantly/dramatically/rapidly
decrease gradually/slightly/slowly
decrease
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈdiːkriːs/ usthe process of something becoming less, or the amount by which something becomes less:
Florida is not the only state to experience decreases in revenues.
a decrease of 10%/10 points, etc. Sales were $640 million for the quarter, a decrease of 11%.
a marked/significant/dramatic decrease
a slight/gradual/steady decrease