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
Moscow, for its part, has already formed a quasi alliance with Beijing to expedite the diminution of Washington’s influence.
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Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2021
But conservatives criticized the move as a diminution of U.S. strength, and even the Democratic National Committee declined to endorse it.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
That in turn pushes prices lower and causes a further diminution in liquidity supply.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The same diminution is currently happening to the composition of an opening paragraph with a clear thesis statement.
—Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
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Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2021
But conservatives criticized the move as a diminution of U.S. strength, and even the Democratic National Committee declined to endorse it.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
That in turn pushes prices lower and causes a further diminution in liquidity supply.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The same diminution is currently happening to the composition of an opening paragraph with a clear thesis statement.
—Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminution
Noun
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In addition to a drop in homicides, Durham saw a 24% decrease in shooting incidents from 2023 to 2024 — though the number of people shot increased 6.8%, according to Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some will still see that number as low — combined with a decrease in points-per-game overall — and think that Danford isn’t evolving.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The administration is planning a much broader reduction of its workforce.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lift restrictions on shooting outside and in public spaces in L.A. (emulating NYC’s successful program) and offer a temporary reduction in permit fees in conjunction with loosening up notification requirements to reduce FilmLA’s staffing costs.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, the Pirates won 18 of their last 30 games, putting a dent in the playoffs hopes of the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds in the season’s final month.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Read Next State Politics Trump’s deportation campaign won’t ‘make a dent,’ Idaho lawmakers say.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Associated Press pointed to the possibility of tariffs and a decline in consumer spending as the reasons for the earlier drop.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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It’s commonly accepted HR doctrine that after a large layoff, those who stay suffer a 20% decline in their job performance.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The drop had less to do with Kinder’s Q4 report (which was a lot more good than bad) and more to do with the fact that KMI shares had roughly doubled for the year heading into it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The collaboration features multiple chapters, with the superstar unveiling more items with each drop.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Diminution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminution. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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