as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production
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This reduces the risk of unforeseen physics complications needed for commercial operation, according to the Type One Energy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Metro also began a tap-to-exit program at certain high-crime stations, with the idea that removing fare-jumpers also reduces crime.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Prescribed medication is used to manage discomfort, which usually decreases noticeably after the first week.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Obviously, police not shooting lowers the risk of harm to the suspect.—
Ben Jones,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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That lowers his ultimate value a bit.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The degenerative and incurable disease, which also is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, depletes and destroys the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, eventually causing paralysis.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Literally paying their tax bills is going to drain corporate bank accounts, which further depletes bank reserves from the system.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Downscales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscales. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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