Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with decrease in American Collocation
decrease
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
quick or large decrease
The results showed a significant decrease in the number of infections in the whole population of children.
gradual or slight decrease
There has been a steady decrease in the number of fatal collisions involving motorcycles over the past three years.
connected to something else
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
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
National trends in mortality show a steady decrease in death rates from breast cancer in this period.
be a decrease
This represents an overall decrease in purchases of food eaten out.
cause a decrease
Intensive agriculture and processing have led to a massive decrease in the nutrient levels in foods.
experience a decrease
Student numbers were similar to last year, when we experienced a significant decrease.
be aware that a decrease is happening
I hope that our residents will begin to feel an increased confidence, through seeing real decreases in crime and disorder.
We have not yet seen a decrease in the level of sickness absence.