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diminution in something
collocation
formal(alsodiminution of something)
reduction in the size or importance of something:
Some types of companies are seeing a diminution in their value.
The devastation of the forests has led to a diminution of the fertility of the soil.
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diminutionformal
Regular exercise can result in a general diminution in stress levels.经常锻炼可以全面缓解精神压力。
Some Europeans wanted to see a diminution in American influence on the continent's affairs.
Over the past few years there has been a steady diminution in the quality of political debate.
Diminution of the vehicle's value caused by damage to it, or repair of it, is not covered by insurance.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Becoming and making smaller or less
abridgment
attenuate
attenuated
attenuating
attenuation
compress
contraction
dwindling
ease
ease someone's mindidiom
ease up/off
fall away
halve
reduce
reducible
reduction
resize
retreat
trough
tumble
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