6
abbreviating(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
5
curtailing(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
5
shortening(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
4
abridging(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
4
clipping(noun, verb, diminishing)
4
pruning(noun, verb, diminishing)
4
trimming(verb, diminishing)
3
cropping(verb, diminishing)
3
decreasing(verb, adjective, diminishing, decreasing)
3
lessening(noun, verb, diminishing, decreasing)
3
paring(verb, diminishing)
2
compacting(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
compressing(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
concentrating(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
condensing(verb, diminishing)
2
contracting(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
decrementing(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
deflating(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
depleting(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
2
diminishing(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
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