Decrease and Contribution

noun

• A change downward.
  • usage: "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
  • synonyms: lessening, drop-off
• A process of becoming smaller or shorter.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The amount by which something decreases.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The act of decreasing or reducing something.
  • synonyms: diminution, reduction, step-down

verb

• Decrease in size, extent, or range.
  • usage: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
  • synonyms: diminish, lessen, fall
• Make smaller.
  • usage: "He decreased his staff"
  • synonyms: lessen, minify

• (v.t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.
• (v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
• (n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc. or in strength, quality or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.
• (v.) The wane of the moon.

noun

• The part played by a person in bringing about a result.
  • usage: "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
  • synonyms: part, share
• A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause.
  • synonyms: donation
• Act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity.
  • synonyms: donation
• An amount of money contributed.
  • usage: "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"
• A writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story. .

• (n.) That which is contributed; -- either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals.
• (n.) The act of contributing.
• (n.) An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.
• (n.) Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit.

Money placed in an individual retirement account (IRA), an employer-sponsored retirement plan, or other retirement plan for a particular tax year.' Contribution's may be deductible or nondeductible, depending on the type of account.