DECREMENTS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

decrements

noun

plural of decrement

as in decreases

the amount by which something is lessened each decrement in amount is limited to one third of the previous total

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Noun

The bill also gives some legal protection for school districts against financial penalties if their arts funding decreases as a result of factors beyond their control, such as the expiration of a grant.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
The district reported decreases in the number of students who are low-income, English language learners or in temporary living situations.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Retatrutide has produced some of the largest weight loss results reported in obesity drug trials to date, and Bikman said published data on the drug demonstrate substantial reductions in liver fat, triglycerides and fasting insulin.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Adding creatine to an exercise and diet intervention resulted in greater reductions in body fat percentage, better preservation of lean body mass, and marked improvements in upper- and lower-body strength compared to a placebo.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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This year’s drought across western Japan, with some meteorologists comparing it to the country’s worst drought in more than 30 years, is already being tied to yield declines in official data.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Nike – Shares for the athletic apparel company slid nearly 2% after Bank of America downgraded the company to underperform from neutral, expecting sales declines from the second quarter through the rest of fiscal 2027.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of declines

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Swift drops clues in all manners and the Swifties almost always unearth the meaning behind them.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
With 41% of Americans still defaulting to hot, watch for whether that share drops as energy costs rise and cold-water messaging from brands and utilities increases.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

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