140 entries under verb topic. ×

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curtail(cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
10
economize(reduce, restrain, save, curtail)
10
lessen(cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
10
reduce(cut, decline, restrain, halt)
9
decrease(noun, cut, decline, reduce)
8
cut back(expression, phrasal verb, reduce, manage)
8
cut down(expression, phrasal verb, reduce, manage)
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diminish(cut, reduce, cause, restrain)
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save(keep, store, accumulate, hoard)
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cut(decline, reduce, restrain, halt)
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shorten(cut, reduce, halt, diminish)
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slash(cut, reduce, halt, diminish)
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abridge(cut, remove, reduce, restrain)
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pare(reduce, restrain, lower, decrease)
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remove(economize, nonaddition subtraction)
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scrimp(keep, maintain, manage, store)
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trim(cut, reduce, restrain, halt)
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abate(decline, reduce, moderate, lower)
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abbreviate(cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
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boil down(expression, phrasal verb, cut, reduce)
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