decrease
Collocations
21(noun.)
ADJ
dramatic, large, sharp, significant
The number of students taking the bus showed a dramatic decrease after the new schedule started.
slight, small | gradual, progressive, steady
corresponding
Sales fell by 20 percent, but there was no corresponding decrease in our operating costs.
VERB + DECREASE
show
The latest sales report shows a decrease in customer numbers compared to last month.
report
The doctor reported a significant decrease in the patient's blood pressure after the medication.
cause, lead to, result in
PREP
on the ~
The number of people watching that TV show has been on the decrease for months now.
~ from to
The number of students has decreased from 150 to 120 this year.
~ in
Traffic in the city has shown a significant decrease in recent months.
~ of
Sales dropped sharply, representing a decrease of nearly one-third compared to last year.
~ to
(verb.)
ADV
considerably, dramatically, drastically, markedly, significantly
slightly
The number of customers visiting the store has decreased slightly since we raised our prices.
rapidly | steadily | gradually
PREP
by
The price of fuel decreased by almost half during the economic crisis last year.
from, to
The price of that coffee shop drink decreased to just two dollars last month.
with
Your energy levels often decrease with regular exercise and better sleep habits.
PHRASES
decrease in number/size/value
The population in that small village has decreased in number over the past decade.