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decrease

[dih-krees, dee-krees, dih-krees] / dɪˈkris, ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris /




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General Mills GIS -6.73%decrease; red down pointing triangle lowered its sales and profit outlook for the fiscal year, as stressed consumers are buying fewer snacks and looking for more promotions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Medtronic MDT -1.38%decrease; red down pointing triangle said profit fell in its fiscal third quarter as costs rose and the company invested more money into the business, offsetting higher revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

That annual return will continue over the decades while slowly decreasing each year as the assets are depreciated, Ellis said.

From Los Angeles Times

However, it said the funding advantage had decreased considerably in recent years.

From BBC

Micron MU -0.56%decrease; red down pointing triangle is rushing to add manufacturing capacity to avert the biggest supply crunch the memory industry has seen in more than 40 years.

From The Wall Street Journal