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curtail(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
10
lessen(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
10
reduce(verb, cut, decline, restrain, halt)
9
decrease(noun, verb, cut, decline, reduce)
8
diminish(verb, cut, reduce, cause, restrain)
7
cut(verb, decline, reduce, restrain, halt)
7
shorten(verb, cut, reduce, halt, diminish)
6
abridge(verb, cut, remove, reduce, restrain)
6
deduct(reduce, decrease, trim, taking)
5
pare(verb, reduce, restrain, decrease)
5
trim(verb, cut, reduce, restrain, halt)
4
abate(verb, decline, reduce, moderate)
4
abbreviate(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
4
scale down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reduce)
3
roll back(verb, expression, keep, reduce, maintain)
3
shave(reduce, restrain, decrease, curtail)
3
truncate(cut, reduce, restrain, halt)
2
contract(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
2
deflate(reduce, decrease)
2
depreciate(verb, decline, reduce, moderate)
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