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
That in turn pushes prices lower and causes a further diminution in liquidity supply.
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Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
If, as Judge Luttig stated, there has been a diminution of respect for the rule of law, the critical question is why?
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
What’s really harmful, in my estimation, is the uncertainty of it all and the diminution of trust our strongest allies will have in the United States for years to come.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
If, as Judge Luttig stated, there has been a diminution of respect for the rule of law, the critical question is why?
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
What’s really harmful, in my estimation, is the uncertainty of it all and the diminution of trust our strongest allies will have in the United States for years to come.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminution
Noun
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Analysts project earnings of $0.68 per share on sales of $14.11 billion, indicating a decrease from the earnings of $0.82 per share and sales of $14.88 billion in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the first half of 2024, 3.12 million animals entered U.S. shelters, according to Shelter Animals Count, a decrease from the same period in 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The potential reduction in Medicaid funding raises concerns about the ability to meet the healthcare and educational needs of vulnerable populations.—
John D. Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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Because Ukraine fears the consequences of a reduction in U.S. support, Kyiv has been flexible in readily agreeing to Trump’s ceasefire proposals.—
Eric Green,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Yet, the job is so enormous, he’s hardly made a dent.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Would a $3,500 U.S.-made iPhone make a dent in sales?—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is a result of a profit-first capitalist system in crisis in the epoch of imperialism’s decline.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Most of the decline in yields was from a decrease in the real, after-inflation yield demanded by investors, which reversed some of the increase from the previous week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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That was the sharpest drop except for that seen at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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That also contributes to Alpha Direct's allure—many of the small companies that make these layers only make them in small drops.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Diminution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminution. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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