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
Several reasons account for this diminution.
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Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
There may be some pressure as well on institutions to reduce tuition; and the major question is whether doing so might result in diminution of necessary instruction and training, particularly in person.
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Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
Of course, the early witnesses to Tongan culture were the agents of its disruption and diminution.
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Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Between the diminution of the room and the presence of the attendees, and the ability to interact with objects in a 3D space, the result is one of being there in the same moment, engaging with the same things.
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Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
There may be some pressure as well on institutions to reduce tuition; and the major question is whether doing so might result in diminution of necessary instruction and training, particularly in person.
—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
Of course, the early witnesses to Tongan culture were the agents of its disruption and diminution.
—
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Between the diminution of the room and the presence of the attendees, and the ability to interact with objects in a 3D space, the result is one of being there in the same moment, engaging with the same things.
—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diminution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminution
Noun
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Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.
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Yet, if investments in digital defense hit record highs every year, why doesn't corporate vulnerability decrease?
Noun
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
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However, Norman Powell appears likely to leave in free agency, and paired with the loss of Herro, that puts a serious dent in the team’s non-Antetokounmpo/Bam Adebayo arsenal.
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The Padres will get four more games in Los Angeles next week to put a dent in those numbers.
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Surveys showing a decline in Americans who see democracy as important.
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This decision stems from chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, budget constraints, and a substantial decline in the federal inmate population, which peaked in 2013 and has since fallen by nearly 30%.
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The patriotic ball drop is scheduled to air at midnight ET on CNN as July 3 turns into July 4 in Times Square.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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“Diminution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminution. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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