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decreasing

[/dɪˈkriːsɪŋ/]
adjective/verb (present participle)
decrescente
1. becoming smaller in size, amount, or degree
The decreasing temperature signals the arrival of winter.
A temperatura decrescente sinaliza a chegada do inverno.
2. reducing or lowering in quantity or intensity
Sales have been decreasing over the past quarter.
As vendas têm estado diminuindo ao longo do último trimestre.
3. present participle of decrease; the act of becoming less
The company is decreasing its workforce due to financial constraints.
A empresa está reduzindo sua força de trabalho devido às limitações financeiras.
Synonyms
decliningdiminishingreducingfallingdroppinglowering
Antonyms
increasinggrowingrisingexpandingaugmenting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decrescente
standard usage for adjective form
General Brazilian
diminuindo
common alternative in verbal construction
Portugal
decrescente
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
em redução
alternative phrase meaning 'in reduction'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in decreasing order
decreasing margin
law of decreasing returns
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