diminution

Example Sentences

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“That would still be the case if there was some diminution in this number over time because of Google’s strategy,” they wrote.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Investors more often than not fail to appreciate Aghion’s insight, since the diminution in future economic growth that results from protectionism only manifests itself over the longer term.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

The judge found, external that several elements of the act do cause a "significant" diminution of the rights enjoyed by asylum seekers residing in Northern Ireland under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

From BBC • May 13, 2024

I can make no sense of my life without design being central to it, and it never feels to me like a distraction, waste of time or diminution of gravitas.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Any diminution in magnetism is likely to be bad news, because magnetism, apart from holding notes to refrigerators and keeping our compasses pointing the right way, plays a vital role in keeping us alive.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson