as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a diminution of 60 percent over the course of the month
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Recent Examples of diminution
This is what the political right has wanted to see for some time — a diminution of the power of the federal bureaucracy in favor of being able to pay lots of money to lawyers to try to win a case in court.
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Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Does Biden’s poor performance in one presidential debate truly warrant the Democratic Party’s self-mutilation, even when there are no substantive facts to prove a diminution in the president’s health and cognitive abilities?
—Michelle Etlin, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
This could include healthcare needs and medical monitoring, property restoration and diminution, and compensation for any net business loss.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 June 2024
Nope — those three sanctimonious defenders of our democracy are all down with the deep-state’s diminution of our democracy.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
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Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Does Biden’s poor performance in one presidential debate truly warrant the Democratic Party’s self-mutilation, even when there are no substantive facts to prove a diminution in the president’s health and cognitive abilities?
—Michelle Etlin, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
This could include healthcare needs and medical monitoring, property restoration and diminution, and compensation for any net business loss.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 June 2024
Nope — those three sanctimonious defenders of our democracy are all down with the deep-state’s diminution of our democracy.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminution
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This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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By 2050, Tanzania may experience significant drought and more intense flooding, which could lead to a widespread decrease in agriculture and a lowering of the gross domestic product by up to 18 percent.New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gauthier, who was mayor during most of the period in which the city achieved its historic drop in violent crime, believes East Palo Alto’s collaborative approach to crime reduction could be scaled up district-wide.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Democrats hope to hold it, Republicans are looking to flip it, making a slight dent into the Democratic supermajority in Sacramento.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the market has been able to grow and mature so much that now law enforcement action against even one part of it is unlikely to make any lasting dent in the spread of infostealers.Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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So far, London has experienced a bit of a slump in the luxury real estate market in 2024 with a decline in high-end deals.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Italian manufacturer is doing well compared to mass-market carmakers and luxury brands more exposed to China, where there’s been a decline in purchasing due to a protracted real estate crisis.Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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But smart shoppers know that the early bird gets the worm, and many of our favorite brands and products are already seeing surprising price drops before the big day, just like Asus who produce a staggering array of PCs and peripherals that our PCMag reviewers tend to rate highly.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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As reported, amid a sharp slowdown in China and Japan, organic sales at Gucci declined 25 percent in the third quarter, versus analysts’ predictions for a 21 percent drop.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Diminution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminution. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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