11
curtail(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
10
economize(verb, reduce, restrain, save, curtail)
10
lessen(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
10
reduce(verb, cut, decline, restrain, halt)
9
decrease(noun, verb, cut, decline, reduce)
8
cut back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reduce, manage)
8
cut down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reduce, manage)
8
diminish(verb, cut, reduce, cause, restrain)
8
save(verb, keep, store, accumulate, hoard)
7
cut(verb, decline, reduce, restrain, halt)
7
shorten(verb, cut, reduce, halt, diminish)
7
slash(verb, cut, reduce, halt, diminish)
6
abridge(verb, cut, remove, reduce, restrain)
6
bate
6
deduct(reduce, lower, decrease, trim, taking)
5
dock(cut, reduce, restrain, halt, diminish)
5
pare(verb, reduce, restrain, lower, decrease)
5
remove(verb, economize, nonaddition subtraction)
5
scrimp(verb, keep, maintain, manage, store)
5
trim(verb, cut, reduce, restrain, halt)
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