2
bobbing(verb, diminishing, subtracting)
2
contraction(noun, reduction, drawing, shrinkage, tightening)
2
cropping(verb, diminishing, subtracting)
2
decrementing(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
deducting(verb, decreasing, subtracting)
2
depleting(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
docking(verb, subtracting)
2
draining(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
epitomizing
2
eroding(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
paring(verb, diminishing, subtracting)
2
receding(verb, decrease, depression, reduction, recession)
2
shaving(verb, diminishing, subtracting)
2
shearing(verb, diminishing, subtracting)
2
squeezing(verb, contracting)
2
summarizing
2
weeding(verb, diminishing, subtracting)
2
withering(verb, reduction, shrinkage, tightening, contracting)
1
abating(verb, decreasing)
1
abbreviation(noun, decrease, depression, reduction, recession)
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