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Meaning of decrease in something in English

decrease in something
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If there is a decrease in something, it becomes less:
There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.
Changing attitudes among young people have led to a decrease in television viewing.
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Becoming and making smaller or less
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(Definition of decrease in something from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
 

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