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 is a time of giving and getting support, because practical care reduces friction.—
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The revolutionary pharoah builds a great city and reduces spiritual chaos by focusing on a single-minded form of worship.—
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When blood vessels relax, the pressure inside them decreases.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Obstructive sleep apnea decreases the total amount of quality sleep.—
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Each incremental expansion of renewable capacity lowers China's dependence on precisely the geopolitical conditions now driving market anxiety.—
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Even with all of those assets together, Reuters as reported a merged Par-WBD would control less than 20% of the European market, which lowers the chances of regulatory hurdles.—
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Deadline,
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His exit further depletes resources in the specialty.—
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CNN Money,
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That depletes your carb stores prematurely, leaving you unable to accelerate and more likely to bonk.—
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Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Downscales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscales. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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