3
depleting(verb, decreasing)
3
derogating(verb, detracting)
3
ebbing(verb, adjective, declining, shrinking, fading)
3
extenuating
3
lightening(verb, adjective, declining, shrinking, lowering)
3
paring(verb, subtracting, cheapening)
3
shaving(verb, subtracting, cheapening)
3
trimming(verb, subtracting, cheapening)
2
abate
2
alleviating
2
bobbing(verb, subtracting)
2
cheapening(verb, cheapening)
2
clipping(verb, subtracting)
2
compacting(verb, decreasing)
2
concentrating(verb, decreasing)
2
constriction(noun, cut, decline, decrease, depression)
2
cropping(verb, subtracting)
2
cutback(noun, cut, decline, reduction, lessening)
2
cutting(verb, subtracting, cheapening)
2
dampening
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