diminutions

noun

plural of diminution
as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened a diminution of 60 percent over the course of the month

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  1. decreases
  2. reductions
  3. dents
  4. declines
  5. drops
Noun
  • The services economy, more efficient technology, work-from-home policies and strong fiscal stimulus from tax decreases have enabled us to weather short-term oil spikes.
    — Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • However, gasoline and fuel oil both saw decreases of more than 9% in June.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of decreases
Noun
  • The district has struggled financially for years before the latest reductions.
    — Velvet Wu July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Hefty stockpiles among major consumers, alongside reductions in demand, have so far kept oil prices from careering out of control.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • Look Look for a firm watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Cars have destroyed one-third of the roughly 70 planters the city installed back in 2020 and marred the survivors with chips, scratches and dents.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • The purpose of a retirement war chest, according to Cave, isn't to shed equities or eliminate market declines.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 July 2026
  • More than half of states saw declines in measles vaccinations compared with the year before, the CDC said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of declines
Noun
  • For an occasion like this, lean into a timeless silhouette—Bernadette’s crisp poplin halter dress, Aquazzura’s barely-there slingbacks, and Mikimoto’s pearl-and-diamond drops are effortlessly elegant and will still feel chic years from now.
    — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 28 July 2026
  • The aluminum body is strong enough to withstand drops from average heights.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of drops
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