The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DEC
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C
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What does DEC mean?
DEC adjective- Declared
- Of a quantity, to become smaller.
- To make (a quantity) smaller.
- A small quantity removed or lost. One of a series of regular subtractions.