diminution

Example Sentences

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“That would still be the case if there was some diminution in this number over time because of Google’s strategy,” they wrote.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Investors more often than not fail to appreciate Aghion’s insight, since the diminution in future economic growth that results from protectionism only manifests itself over the longer term.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

The judge found, external that several elements of the act do cause a "significant" diminution of the rights enjoyed by asylum seekers residing in Northern Ireland under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

From BBC • May 13, 2024

“This could include health care needs and medical monitoring, property restoration and diminution, and compensation for any net business loss.”

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Any diminution in magnetism is likely to be bad news, because magnetism, apart from holding notes to refrigerators and keeping our compasses pointing the right way, plays a vital role in keeping us alive.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson