has a decrease of vs has decreased of

Both phrases are not correct. The correct form is "has decreased by." The preposition "by" is used to indicate the amount or percentage of decrease.

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has a decrease of

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition "of" is not used in this context.

Incorrect. Use "has decreased by" to indicate the amount or percentage of decrease.

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Overall, there has been a decrease of 1,3 percentage points during the period considered.
Between 2006 and the IP, however, cash flow has shown a decrease of 15 % signifying a downturn in the latter part of the period analysed when subsidised imports were more present in the Community market.
Between 2006 and the IP, however, cash flow has shown a decrease of 15 % signifying a downturn in the latter part of the period analysed when dumped imports were more present in the Community market.
This has resulted in a significant decrease of the number of cases.
As a consequence, there has been a progressive decrease of EU beef exports to ECOWAS countries from a level of 54000 tonnes in 1991 to only 1600 tonnes in 2000.This is a classical case.
The compliance with certain conditions of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 may therefore lead to an increase of percentage points of public aid intensity or has to lead to a decrease of percentage points of the public aid intensity.
It has also been argued that there has been a decrease in consumption of the product concerned on the Community market and that this decrease rather than the occurrence of dumped imports from the PRC is the reason behind the injury suffered by Community industry.
There's a decrease of one minute per hour as now...
This can lead to a decrease of immunosuppressive efficacy.
This condition is accompanied with a decrease of the endogenous oestrogen production.
This was a decrease of 55%.
This is equivalent to a decrease of about 7 %.
Commitment appropriations show a decrease of 27,8 % from EUR 9000000 to EUR 6500000.
This represents a decrease of 2.8% on the current budget plan.
This situation leads to legal uncertainty for regulators and a decrease of consumer protection.
Over the period considered there was a decrease of 2 %.
This could potentially lead to a decrease of immunosuppressive efficacy.
Indeed the investigation revealed a decrease of the Union consumption during the period considered.
Production went down in 2002, in line with a decrease of consumption.
This represents a decrease of more than 30 %.

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has decreased by

has decreased of