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
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.
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Ken Roberts, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The next morning, everyone makes big talk about history and legend-making; the feeling of diminution lingers.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The diminution of Black Monday underscores the possibility – perhaps likelihood – that more coaching changes are coming down the pike.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
That in turn pushes prices lower and causes a further diminution in liquidity supply.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ken Roberts, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The next morning, everyone makes big talk about history and legend-making; the feeling of diminution lingers.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The diminution of Black Monday underscores the possibility – perhaps likelihood – that more coaching changes are coming down the pike.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
That in turn pushes prices lower and causes a further diminution in liquidity supply.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminution
Noun
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However, the department’s own data notes this is a 26% year-over-year decrease from 2024.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other recipients are expected to see a decrease in their monthly assistance, the CBO said.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Companies that operationalize these practices report 30–40% reductions in rework—savings that directly impact margins and competitiveness.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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After Connecticut increased its enforcement of its red flag law, research found it was associated with a 14% reduction in the state’s firearm suicide rate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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While any revenue can help the government fiscally, tariff revenue will barely make a dent in that total.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte has tried to make a dent in the college football world in several different ways and none of them have really worked out — the most recent foray was The Great Biff Poggi Experiment, which turned out to be a flop.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Disney’s entertainment division had revenue of $10.7 billion, up 1 percent, and operating income of $1 billion, down 15 percent, due to declines in the linear TV networks, offset by the growth in streaming and some improvements in content licensing.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The decline comes as the measles outbreak continues to grow, sickening more people than at any time since it was declared eliminated.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Most of this year’s drop comes from traditional district-run schools, which now have 191,507 students, down 8,733 students from a year ago.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The move came after UnitedHealth’s stock suffered a year-to-date drop of more than 40%, prompting dip buyers to speculate on a recovery.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Diminution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminution. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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