diminution
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(noun) the act of decreasing or reducing something |
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Synonyms: decrease, reduction, step-down |
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Related Words: alleviation, amortisation, amortization, change of magnitude, cut, cutback, de-escalation, declassification, deduction, deflation, depletion, depreciation, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, discount, easing, extenuation, lowering, minimisation, minimization, mitigation, moderation, palliation, price reduction, relief, reverse split, reverse stock split, rollback, shelter, shortening, shrinking, split down, subtraction, tax credit, tax deduction, tax shelter, weakening |
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(noun) change toward something smaller or lower |
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Synonyms: decline |
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Related Words: decline in quality, decrease, decrement, deterioration, drop-off, ebb, ebbing, falling off, falloff, loss, sinking spell, slack, slump, wane, worsening |
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