減へり

noun

decrease; reduction; fall

Refers to a drop in quantity, number, or degree. Often used in compound nouns like 人口減り (population decline) or 売上減り (sales drop).

• 今年ことしの夏なつは雨あめの減へりが目め立だつ。

  The decrease in rain is noticeable this summer.

• 売うり上あげの減へりが続つづいている。

  The decline in sales continues.