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Please let me know if the following is correct. Is it decrease or decreased?

Attached please find a letter requesting a credit line decreased.

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Please let me know if the following is correct. Is it decrease or decreased?

Attached please find a letter requesting a credit line decreased.

Thank you,
Hi

First, What does 'decrease/decreased' mean in that sentence? Second, I'd use decrease, like this,

Attached please find a letter requesting a credit line decrease.

All the best, :D
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