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shortening
noun as in abridgment
Strong matches
Example Sentences
“Our tracking shows continued shortening in lead time in all models and markets, with only a few exceptions,” he wrote on Monday.
Factors like smoking, chronic stress, and depression can speed up this shortening process, while inflammation in the body also contributes to it.
The new kickoff rule is giving teams better field position, shortening the field for offenses that need to score in a pinch.
While many are moving towards two-week autumn half-terms, most of these are shortening the summer holiday by a week to compensate.
While Nissan has rectified this in the latest generation of Leafs, earlier models show a considerable shortening of their range year by year, according to data analysed by US insurance and research firm NimbleFins.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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