decrease
verb (used without object)
to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc..
will decrease
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future tenseof decrease.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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And in its 2026 outlook released in early April, the Energy Information Administration said that the consumption of petroleum and other liquids will decrease by 11% to 23% in 2050 as compared with 2025.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Interest fees will decrease as inflation drops, Reeves said.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
"It will decrease distractions in the classroom," she said, describing it as "a win for both teaching and mental health."
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Still, B. Riley has been targeted by short sellers, who bet a stock will decrease in value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
The total entropy of any system, said Dr. Hauptmann, will decrease only if the entropy of another system will increase.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
