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Definitions for diminishing
di·min·ish·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. diminishingadjective

    becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

    "diminishing returns"; "his diminishing respect for her"

Wiktionary

  1. diminishingnoun

    A diminishment.

  2. diminishingadjective

    becoming smaller

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  1. diminishing

    Diminishing refers to becoming less or decreasing. It can refer to any process where there is a gradual reduction or decline in size, quantity, value, importance, strength, quality, or any other measurable feature over time.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Diminishing

    of Diminish

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of diminishing in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of diminishing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of diminishing in a Sentence

  1. Nancy Pelosi:

    The President has a way of saying no NAFTA and then putting forth something that's very much like NAFTA and so how different is it ? Any trade agreement has to increase the paycheck of America's workers, protect our environment, create growth in our country without diminishing people in other countries as well, so we'll have to see.

  2. Abraham Denmark:

    To me it shows that the relationship is veering toward increasingly intense competition and the Pentagon sees diminishing returns on the value of military to military cooperation with China.

  3. Brian Kilmeade:

    Is there a worse idea on the planet than diminishing citizenship in America?

  4. Marya Mannes:

    The earth we abuse and the living things we kill, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future.

  5. Jesse Hurwitz:

    Diminishing labor market slack has led to a modest increase in wage growth, evident across several measures of worker compensation, we expect that wage growth will continue to move up gradually, helping core inflation return toward target once the headwinds from lower import prices subside.

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