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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By comparison, that’s a decrease from August’s 4.2 percent, according to new data published by S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the legislation would come with a major unintended consequence: a decrease in long-term wealth for many young working Americans.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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The House approved the bill — which would do away with rules backers say have led to unfair reductions in benefits for some who have worked in public service — by a wide margin earlier this month.Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
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An option proposed by Panama, backed by more than 100 countries, would have created a path for a global plastic production reduction target, while another proposal did not include production caps.Joyce Lee and Valerie Volcovici, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Problem is, very few topical over-the-counter serums and moisturizers made a dent in smoothing out the prominent lines.Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
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The state is making a dent by helping to finance the move to cleaner energy.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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The decline was widespread, occurring in 46 states.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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With inflation now easing and interest rates dropping, experts hope Americans will continue chipping away at the decline or reverse it this year.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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The line still makes my stomach drop, dozens of listens later.Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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This pack also withstood drop tests without any scuffs or damage.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Diminution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminution. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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