| abbreviate(verb, reduce, restrain, halt, limit) |
| amass(verb, keep, maintain, manage, hide) |
| ambush(verb, upset, beat, defeat, crush) |
| amputate(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish) |
| annihilate(verb, upset, beat, defeat, crush) |
| attenuate(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish) |
| bankrupt(verb, break, cut, reduce, ruin) |
| bant(verb, break, cut, reduce, ruin) |
| bar(verb, upset, beat, defeat, crush) |
| be frugal(verb, keep, maintain, restrain, manage) |
| be parsimonious(verb, restrain, spare, confine, withhold) |
| be sparing(verb, restrain, slight, neglect, spare) |
| be stingy(verb, restrain, spare, confine, withhold) |
| be thrifty(verb, keep, maintain, manage, hide) |
| bear down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, beat) |
| beat(verb, upset, defeat, crush, overcome) |
| become smaller(verb, expression, decline, reduce, ease) |
| begrudge(verb, restrain, spare, confine, withhold) |
| best(verb, upset, beat, defeat, crush) |
| bestow(verb, give, restore, convey, send) |