decreases (in)

Definition of decreases (in)next
present tense third-person singular of decrease (in)

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loses
Verb
  • The 16th century eponymous Danish princess (voiced by Mana Ashida) loses her father, King Amleth (Masachika Ichimura), to a gruesome betrayal.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Software sector loses about 30% of value in three months.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Decreases (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreases%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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