2
lowering(verb, decreasing)
2
minimizing(verb, diminishing)
2
nipping(verb, diminishing)
2
pledging(verb, agreeing)
2
promising(verb, agreeing)
2
pruning(verb, diminishing)
2
receding(verb, decreasing)
2
recruitment
2
renting(verb, hiring)
2
squeezing
2
stipulating(verb, agreeing)
2
trimming(verb, diminishing)
2
truncating(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
withering(verb, adjective)
1
abating(verb, decreasing)
1
acceding(verb, agreeing)
1
acquiescing(verb, agreeing)
1
acquiring
1
acting(verb, endeavoring)
1
adjuring
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