This is the 760th most frequent Korean word.
감소했다
"Decreased" or "reduced."
Here, "감소했다" refers to a greater-than-expected minimization in expenditures.
운영 비용이 예상보다 많이 감소했다.
Operational costs decreased more than expected.
The term "감소했다" is used here to indicate a quantitative decline in sales figures.
지난해에 비해 판매량이 감소했다.
Sales have decreased compared to last year.
In this context, "감소했다" is describing a reduction in environmental outputs, emphasizing ecological benefit.