7
curtailing(verb, decrease, depression, reduction, recession)
7
decrement(noun, cut, decline, decrease, reduction)
6
abridging
6
alleviating(verb, alleviating, lightening)
6
curtailment(noun, cut, decline, decrease, depression)
6
deduction(noun, decrease, reduction, weakening, subtraction)
6
diminishment(noun, decline, decrease, abstract, summary)
6
drop-off(noun, drop, cut, decline, fall)
6
ebb(noun, drop, cut, decline, fall)
6
lightening(noun, verb, adjective, decrease, reduction)
6
shrinkage(noun, drop, cut, decline, decrease)
6
sinking(noun, verb, adjective, drop, decrease)
6
subtraction(noun, decline, decrease, reduction, discount)
6
wane(noun, verb, drop, fall, decrease)
5
abbreviating(verb, decrease, depression, reduction, recession)
5
allaying(verb, alleviating)
5
alleviation(noun, decrease, reduction, soothing, moderation)
5
assuaging(verb, alleviating)
5
condensing(verb, decrease, depression, reduction, recession)
5
contracting(verb, adjective, diminishing, decreasing)
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