This is the 6610th most frequent Swedish word.
minskat
Reduced.
In this sentence, 'minskat' serves as the past participle of the verb 'minska,' utilized in a compound tense to describe an action's result, specifically indicating a reduction in number.
Antalet besökare har minskat sedan förra året.
The number of visitors has decreased since last year.
'Minskat' here denotes a decrease in quantity, emphasizing the cause ('återvinning') leading to the effect.
Mängden sopor har minskat tack vare återvinning.
The amount of garbage has lessened thanks to recycling.
The use of 'minskat' shows a decline specifically in cost metrics, illustrating an improvement or positive change due to an action (changing suppliers).