| scale back(expression, reduce, lower, decrease) |
| shrink(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower) |
| shut down(verb, expression, break, drop, close) |
| skin(verb, stick, drain, squeeze, exploit) |
| squeeze(verb, stick, drain, exploit, milk) |
| steal(verb, stick, exhaust, drain, squeeze) |
| stick(verb, drain, squeeze, exploit, milk) |
| strong-arm(verb, stick, drain, squeeze, exploit) |
| subdue(verb, reduce, ruin, weaken) |
| suck the life out of(verb, expression, idiom, exploit, milk) |
| trash(verb, destroy, damage, spoil, wreck) |
| trim away(expression, reduce, lower, decrease) |
| trim down(verb, expression, cut, diminish, decrease) |
| tune down(expression, reduce, lower, decrease) |
| wring(verb, exploit, milk) |
| yield(verb, break, drop, close, fail) |