Mar 1, 2019 · "By" is normal after "increase" and "decrease". "By two times" isn't normal. Here is a normal use of "by": Sales increased by 17 percent last year. The company's revenue …

Jan 25, 2012 · "Decreased by 8 times" doesn't mean anything to me at all. "Decreased to an eighth of its former size or amount" is precise, and perhaps that's what some muddle-headed …

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 …

Jun 5, 2006 · However, if you are just in conversation with someone, you would probably say ' The first run was performed using liquid nitrogen to decrease the temperature to -20ºC.' I do …

Nov 6, 2010 · "The decrease in oil consumption" is the correct way of saying this. "Decrease of sth" is used more for expressing by how much something has decreased,

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 …

Oct 19, 2007 · To my ears, 'will have to be decreased' sounds even stranger than 'will have to decrease'. I would look for some other way of saying it. And although the verb 'decrease' …

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 …

Feb 4, 2017 · Do I understand the following phrases correctly? "Let's decrease the variable x by 2" means x:=x-2 "Let's decrease the variable x by 2 times" means x:=x/2

Jul 18, 2019 · The first-named term is always the most important, and is the one you use (as a fraction of the whole) to determine whether "increase" or "decrease" applies: The ratio of boys …