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
The same diminution is currently happening to the composition of an opening paragraph with a clear thesis statement.
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Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
Authentic liberals and conservatives should not deplore the Supreme Court’s long-overdue diminution of juristocracy and the imperial presidency.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
Despite the potential for losing some ground to the political circus, a diminution of interest in the NFL’s premium inventory would require a ratings downturn of near-historic proportions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024
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.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
Authentic liberals and conservatives should not deplore the Supreme Court’s long-overdue diminution of juristocracy and the imperial presidency.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
Despite the potential for losing some ground to the political circus, a diminution of interest in the NFL’s premium inventory would require a ratings downturn of near-historic proportions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024
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.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminution
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According to TfL, ridership across the network remains at 90% of pre-pandemic levels — such a decrease may not be entirely unwelcome for the commuters who remain, given overcrowding caused frequent delays.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Keep in mind that the 2023-24 regular season averaged just under 500,000 viewers across games on ESPN and ABC, a stark decrease from the NCAA Tournament ratings.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the wildfires in L.A. have lent a new sense of urgency to efforts by the firefighter union, to argue that any reductions at the department could pose disastrous consequences.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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With only three of four tubes available for the next few years, there will be a 25% reduction in Penn Station access and capacity.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Photos and videos clearly show the damage to the aircraft's fuselage, including punctures and dents, which strongly point to a strike by an air defense missile.Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the richest man in South Korea Jay Y. Lee, the Squid Game winner still doesn’t really have a dent in wealth for the top 1%.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
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Luminate’s data revealed that the minutes watched of certain programs like Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback, and season two of Full Swing had sharp declines.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Diminution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminution. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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