an instance of becoming smaller or fewer:a decrease in births [mass noun]:the rate of decrease became greater
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Universal
make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree: [no object]:the population of the area has decreased radically [with object]:the aisles were decreased in height
on the decrease
becoming less common or widespread; decreasing:marriage is on the decrease
decreasingly
adverb
[as submodifier]:voters have proved decreasingly willing to support the party
