The projected benefit obligation and plan assets were $$200$ million and $$280$ million, respectively, at the beginning of the year. Due primarily to favorable stock market performance in recent years, there also was a net gain of $$74$ million. On average, employees' remaining service life with the company is $10$ years.

As a result of the net gain, what was the increase or decrease in pension expense for the year?

Note: Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign. Enter your answer in millions $($i$.$e$.,10,000,000$ should be entered as $10).$

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Amortization of net gain decreases pension expense by

Amortization of net gain increases pension expense by