Decrease
Decrease noun - The amount by which something is lessened.
Usage example: the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon
Depression is a synonym for decrease in diminishing topic. In some cases you can use "Depression" instead a noun "Decrease".
Depression
Depression noun - The amount by which something is lessened.
Usage example: a depression in the number of new homes being built
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