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Common collocations with decrease in American Collocation

decrease noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈdikris/

quick or large decrease

dramatic
great
large
marked
rapid
sharp
significant
substantial

The results showed a significant decrease in the number of infections in the whole population of children.

gradual or slight decrease

gradual
slight
small
steady

There has been a steady decrease in the number of fatal collisions involving motorcycles over the past three years.

connected to something else

corresponding

An increase in expenditure on drugs must be balanced by a corresponding decrease in spending in another area within the NHS cash limit.

considered in general

overall

This is a decrease of approximately 6.5 per cent, reflecting the overall decrease in energy consumption across the businesses.

show that a decrease is happening

indicate
show

National trends in mortality show a steady decrease in death rates from breast cancer in this period.

be a decrease

represent

This represents an overall decrease in purchases of food eaten out.

cause a decrease

cause
lead to
result in

Intensive agriculture and processing have led to a massive decrease in the nutrient levels in foods.

experience a decrease

experience
have

Student numbers were similar to last year, when we experienced a significant decrease.

be aware that a decrease is happening

report
see

I hope that our residents will begin to feel an increased confidence, through seeing real decreases in crime and disorder.

level
number
rate
size

We have not yet seen a decrease in the level of sickness absence.