decreasing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of decreasingnext
as in reducing

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decreasing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of decrease
1
as in diminishing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow

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2
as in subsiding
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreasing
  1. reducing
  2. diminishing
  3. shortening
  4. shrinking
  5. falling
Verb
  • The company's innovative approach combines box-free drop-off locations with streamlined processing, allowing merchants to manage reverse logistics more effectively while reducing strain on store and warehouse staff.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These solutions enable just-in-time production, reducing the likelihood of waste and excess inventory while improving resource efficiency.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reducing
Verb
  • Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some experts are wary that a new administration that is less focused on renewable energy could thwart some of solar’s growth by diminishing the IRA tax credits or imposing tariffs that could increase the cost of building solar panels.
    Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishing
Noun
  • Melt 1 1/2 cups shortening and 3/4 cup nut butter and mix with the dry ingredients.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Kimball started tinkering with a basic snickerdoodle recipe that traditionally starts with sugar, butter, shortening, eggs, vanilla and cream of tartar.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortening
Verb
  • With his new deal, Abrams is no longer at the top of the shrinking ranks of writer-producers with nine-figure deals.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some argue that a shrinking population is beneficial, being a marker of women's reproductive rights.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrinking
Verb
  • Digitalization Is Not Really Optional Anymore With rising expectations around sustainability and resource management, sticking with old systems can put any business at risk of falling behind.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of falling
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