decrease further

[/dɪˈkris ˈfɜrðər/]
verb phrase
diminuir ainda mais
1. to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity to a greater extent; to continue declining
Sales are expected to decrease further in the coming quarter.
Espera-se que as vendas diminuam ainda mais no próximo trimestre.
2. to fall to a lower level beyond the current state
If the trend continues, prices will decrease further.
Se a tendência continuar, os preços diminuirão ainda mais.
3. to undergo additional reduction or decline
The patient's condition may decrease further without proper treatment.
A condição do paciente pode piorar ainda mais sem tratamento adequado.
In both American English and Brazilian Portuguese business contexts, 'decrease further' is commonly used in financial reports, economic forecasts, and technical discussions. The phrase is formal and appropriate for written and professional communication. In Portugal, the same phrasing applies with identical usage patterns in European Portuguese.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
decline furtherdrop furtherreduce furtherfall furtherdiminish further
Antonyms / Antônimos
increase furtherrise furtherimprove furthergrow further

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuir ainda mais
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
cair ainda mais
colloquial variant using 'cair' (to fall)
São Paulo
diminuir mais ainda
alternative word order variant
Portugal
diminuir ainda mais
same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal usage

Related Words

decreasefurtherreductiondeclinedeterioratedownward trend

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a turn for the worse
hit rock bottom
spiral downward
go downhill from here
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