We have decreased our involvement in children's books.
Opposite
- decreaseThe tests show that the tumor has decreased in size since we started treatment.
- increaseI've been increasing my workouts by five minutes a day.
- lessenA healthy diet lessens your risk for cardiovascular disease.
- lowerThey've just lowered the age at which you can join.
- reduceThey've just reduced the price.
- bring downThey are bringing down their prices.
- During the 1980s, the amount of ozone in the stratosphere above Europe decreased by about 8%.
- Total unemployment has decreased in the past year.
- The pop star's popularity decreased as he got older, which is only to be expected.
- The government proposed decreasing the annual expenditure on arms.
- To make the sleeve get narrower toward the cuff, you gradually decrease the number of stitches on your needle.
B1
a reduction:
- decreaseThere has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.
- fallA fall in the price of petrol is unlikely.
- fall-offThere's been a sharp fall-off in demand for the product since the company's scandal broke.
- falling-offThere has been a slight falling-off in public sector employment growth.
- There was a slight decrease in his weight after a week of dieting.
- Any decrease in tourism could have a serious effect on the local economy.
- The report's finding on the decrease in violent crime supports the police chief's claims.
- We have seen a marked decrease in the number of accidents since these safety measures were introduced.
- We've noticed a steady decrease in jobs available for new graduates in the industry.
