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cut
the act of reducing the amount or number
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mitigation, moderation
the action of lessening in severity or intensity
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lowering
the act of causing to become less
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cutback
a reduction in quantity or rate
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devaluation
the reduction of something's value or worth
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devitalisation, devitalization
the act of reducing the vitality of something
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extenuation, mitigation, palliation
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
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alleviation, easement, easing, relief
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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de-escalation
(war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)
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minimisation, minimization
the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
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depletion
the act of decreasing something markedly
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shortening
act of decreasing in length
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shrinking
the act of becoming less
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deduction, subtraction
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
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deflation
the act of letting the air out of something
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deduction, discount, price reduction
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
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rollback
reducing prices back to some earlier level
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weakening
the act of reducing the strength of something
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depreciation
a decrease in price or value
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contraction
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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reverse split, reverse stock split, split down
a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
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amortisation, amortization
the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
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declassification
reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
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shelter, tax shelter
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
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tax credit
a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)
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budget cut
the act of reducing budgeted expenditures
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pay cut, salary cut
the act of reducing a salary
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cost cutting
the act of cutting costs
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price cut, price cutting
cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price
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spending cut
the act of reducing spending
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tax cut
the act of reducing taxation
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tapering
the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
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service cutback
the act of reducing service
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evisceration
altering something (as a legislative act or a statement) in such a manner as to reduce its value
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spasmolysis
the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
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detente
the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
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palliation
easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
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liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation
the act of making less strict
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consumption, expenditure, using up
the act of consuming something
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exhaustion
the act of exhausting something entirely
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decompressing, decompression
relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
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abbreviation
shortening something by omitting parts of it
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cut, cutting, cutting off
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
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miniaturisation, miniaturization
act of making on a greatly reduced scale
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bite
a portion removed from the whole
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withholding
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
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abatement
the act of abating
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wilt, wilting
causing to become limp or drooping
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dilution
weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
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etiolation
the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
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contraction, muscle contraction, muscular contraction
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
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truncation
the act of cutting short
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drain
a gradual depletion of energy or resources
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tax avoidance
the minimization of tax liability by lawful methods