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nounthe act of decreasing or reducing somethingtype of:
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nounchange toward something smaller or lower
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nounthe statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)Opposite:type of:
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cut loss statement shelter relief discount decline reduction decrease shrinking lowering deduction diminish weakening erosion contraction moderation deterioration easing ebb easement shortening cutback worsening wane depletion devaluation depreciation slippage ebbing subtraction deflation amortization declension nosedive rollback mitigation step-down change of magnitude extenuation minimisation minimization palliation price reduction reverse split reverse stock split alleviation tax credit tax shelter split down amortisation de-escalation declassification devitalisation devitalization decrement decline in quality sinking spell detumescence