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  1. Decrease in / of - WordReference Forums

    Oct 9, 2008 · Hi, I'd like to know what sounds better to you: "decrease in turnover" or "decrease of turnover" "decrease in pressure" or "decrease of pressure" "increase in taxes" or "increase of …

  2. increase/decrease (by) ... times - WordReference Forums

    Mar 1, 2019 · Dear English speakers, could you help me decide whether I must use 'by' to specify how much times one number increased / decreased in relation to another number, as in the …

  3. To increase/decrease/reduce by X times/times.

    Jan 25, 2012 · Unfortunately English is ambiguous in this respect. People argue about it. Everyone thinks it's obvious that 'four times bigger' means X and 'four times as big' means Y, …

  4. decrease or decreases? - WordReference Forums

    Oct 27, 2021 · Use "decrease" to match your description. Remember, what you should be describing is what the data represents, not the form it is presented in. This does not mean that …

  5. "Increase" or "Decrease" of Ratio - WordReference Forums

    Jul 18, 2019 · Is the second sentence below referring to an increase or decrease of the ratio? "In 2010, the ratio was 1 out of 100. In 2013, the ratio became 1 out of 200."

  6. decrease up / down to - WordReference Forums

    Jun 5, 2006 · Hi, can you tell "temperature was decreased up to -20ºC"? I don't know if you can tell "down to" instead. any suggestion? thanks for helping.

  7. reduce/decrease - WordReference Forums

    Oct 21, 2008 · reduce/decrease When they are used in "verb + noun" form, what's (if any) the main difference between them? Are the following phrases correct? 1. reduce air pollution …

  8. begins to decrease as young as… | WordReference Forums

    Jun 7, 2023 · Hello, forum gurus! According to educational psychologist Susan Engel, curiosity begins to decrease as young as four years old. Curious (from the 4th line) Is the bold font part …

  9. decrease/go down - WordReference Forums

    Oct 17, 2015 · Hello, Are the following sentences grammatical: "Crude oil prices are expected to decrease to/go down to $50 a barrel by the end of December"? I think that "go down" might …

  10. reach a plateau / level off | WordReference Forums

    Jan 27, 2024 · Hi people. Is reach a plateau used only after an increase and not a decrease, whereas "level off" can be used after either an increase or a decrease? The price increased …