Decrease and Deficit

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Decrease noun - The amount by which something is lessened.

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Deficit and decrease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deficit" instead a noun "Decrease".

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

Deficit noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

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Decrease and deficit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decrease" instead a noun "Deficit".

Nearby Words: deficient, deficiency

net	net decrease	net deficit
severe	severe decrease	severe deficit
massive	massive decrease	massive deficit
large	large decrease	large deficit
Other adjectives: major, overall.

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